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The novel "Stardust & Rust: The Dawn " is set in the "City of Ash," a world shrouded in perpetual smog where the sky is obscured. The story follows Scrap, a scavenger, who discovers an ancient, humming brass cylinder, a relic of "impossible craftsmanship" that feels "alive". This artifact is unlike the common scavenged tech and seems to be a key to something significant. Along with the cylinder, Scrap finds a map made of treated animal hide, detailing abstract lines, glowing symbols, and two distinct marks: an elongated star and a circular outline representing the City of Ash. The map also contains the words "Sky Pockets. The True Sight," referring to mythical clearings beyond the smog where "true light" can be seen. These "Sky Pockets" are dismissed by the ruling Council, led by Scrap's father, as dangerous delusions. Scrap's discovery immediately draws the attention of "Regulators," forces that respond to the hum of the artifact. She seeks help from Jett, a tinkerer who lives in a hidden subterranean nook. Jett identifies the cylinder not just as a hum, but as a "resonance" and a "key" that can transmit information, connecting with the "Star-Tapestry," a display of swirling colors and luminous patterns. Their journey leads them to the Grand Spire, the city's highest point, which is guarded by "Keepers of the False Sky" who actively suppress the truth about the "up-beyond". After a perilous ascent and navigating hidden passages, they find a vault beneath the Spire. Inserting the brass cylinder into a console within the vault activates it, establishing a connection that sends a wave of energy across the city. This energy wave awakens the city, causing inhabitants to experience visions of clear skies and distant stars, challenging their enforced blindness. The Council's holographic displays are disrupted, and its members are overwhelmed by these new perceptions. The novel explores themes of truth, hidden history, and the struggle for knowledge against a controlling authority that suppresses reality. The "scavenger's breath" ultimately ushers in a new dawn for the city under the "true light of the sky". The novel emphasizes themes of: * Discovery and Truth: The main characters uncover a hidden truth about their world and the sky beyond the perpetual smog. * Rebellion and Freedom: Scrap and Jett defy the ruling Council to reveal suppressed information, leading to an awakening among the city's inhabitants. * Hope and Change: Despite the harsh conditions, the discovery of the "Sky Pockets" offers hope for a brighter future and a world free from imposed ignorance.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9798293596980
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 38
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: The Dawn
  • Width: 152 mm
  • ISBN-10: 8293596988
  • Publisher Date: 23 Jul 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 3 mm
  • Weight: 136 gr


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