A century after the pandemic known as The Calamity wiped out most of the population, Illya Oslov’s village is on the brink of starvation.
Food supplies are dwindling, and winter is slow to release its grip. Farming techniques and modern technology have been forgotten, and the ways of the old world are feared. But they may hold the only hope for the people’s survival.
When Illya discovers an ancient copy of The Old Farmer’s Almanac ®, he realizes that it could save his village, assuming he isn’t banished just for reading it…
In a devastated world, Illya must navigate the treacherous waters of knowledge, ignorance, and prejudice. He must form an alliance with his greatest enemy, putting his life on the line to become his people’s greatest hope. But, will his newfound knowledge save them? Or will it destroy them all?
Author
E. L. Stricker
E.L. Stricker is the author of The Almanac, a fast paced agrarian dystopian novel about the rise and fall of a kid who becomes a prophet.
In her other life, she’s a freelance medical writer, a nurse and a mom, and she lives in the wild land of Montana. She likes to follow her imagination and write stories a bit out of the ordinary that sweep you away.
If you liked Wool, by Hugh Howey, you need to read The Almanac.
