Global threats and a resilient group

Global warming, overpopulation, and the destruction of vast areas of habitat are the three main threats facing the lives of millions. Enter a tenacious group of like-minded people, each with a special talent. Under the leadership of Ben Mills, they build a totally sustainable fortress to protect their families, using whatever means available for their right to a safe and happy future.

The setting and the story

From a settlement nestled in the foothills of the Groot Swartberg (Big Black) Mountain Range, thirty kilometres from the picturesque town of George in South Africa, the story takes the reader to the workings of the Department of Food Procurement in London, where a few ruthless individuals are prepared to go to any lengths to steal food from the efforts of others.

The themes and emotions

There is love, danger, and a fierce determination in members of the settlement to protect whats theirs.