Forgotten Lands Series by Lindsey Pogue

Death favors no one.  ​ In the bustling industrial cities of Victorian America, soot clouds darken the skies, plaguing citizens with black lung. Rich or poor, young or old, no matter their station, no one is able to escape the life-threatening disease, and the West family is no exception. Overcome by death and sickness, the Wests flee to the New Territories for refuge, only to discover more devastation. Wind and drought ravage the land and no one is safe... moreDeath favors no one.  ​ In the bustling industrial cities of Victorian America, soot clouds darken the skies, plaguing citizens with black lung. Rich or poor, young or old, no matter their station, no one is able to escape the life-threatening disease, and the West family is no exception. Overcome by death and sickness, the Wests flee to the New Territories for refuge, only to discover more devastation. Wind and drought ravage the land and no one is safe. No place on earth is untouched by the Shift. ​ Borne of Sand and Scorn is the prelude to the post-apocalyptic adventure, Dust and Shadow, and is a Forgotten Lands Series Prequel. less

Eleven years ago, my mother was murdered, and still, her killer lives in plain sight. In Sagebrush Canyon, thirst rules, ignorance is power, and nothing is as it seems. It’s been two centuries since the boom of the Industrial Revolution sent the Victorian world into a devastating climatic shift. Now, chivalry is dead and the frills and frivolities of the romantic era are no more than a fading memory... moreEleven years ago, my mother was murdered, and still, her killer lives in plain sight. In Sagebrush Canyon, thirst rules, ignorance is power, and nothing is as it seems. It’s been two centuries since the boom of the Industrial Revolution sent the Victorian world into a devastating climatic shift. Now, chivalry is dead and the frills and frivolities of the romantic era are no more than a fading memory. Jo has kept to the safety of her family’s farm, desperate to forget the horrific day that took her mother and left Jo battered and broken. But the marshal of Sagebrush is everywhere--he controls everything--and for years Jo has had to stomach the false pleasantries and knowing glint in the eyes of the man who killed her mother. When Jo discovers how deep the marshal’s seedy dealings run she decides that fear will no longer keep her silent. But just when Jo plans to expose him for what he really is, the marshal plays a card of his own—his notoriously scandalous son, Clayton. As Jo and Clayton are thrust together, lines become blurred, truths are revealed, and Jo must decide what she is willing to sacrifice in exchange for retribution. Dust and Shadow is a post-apocalyptic love story and Victorian adventure set in a devastated and forgotten world of the American wild west. The Forgotten Lands is an alternative history series, exploring the aftermath of the Industrial Revolution that changed nineteenth-century life and created a world fraught with floods, droughts, sandstorms and toxic fog. The Forgotten Lands will traverse deserts, roam plains, cross oceans, and take you on a journey underground to discover life after The Shift. less

*A HISTORICAL FANTASY & POST-APOCALYPTIC TALE*Courage. Love. Survival.The desert town of Sagebrush Canyon is a cesspit of corruption, shrouded in centuries of lies and deceit. But with the marshal now dead, the citizens of Sagebrush must pick up the pieces and seek the truth, which they soon realize is far more terrifying. The water is drying up, drifters are coming, and time is running out... more*A HISTORICAL FANTASY & POST-APOCALYPTIC TALE*Courage. Love. Survival.The desert town of Sagebrush Canyon is a cesspit of corruption, shrouded in centuries of lies and deceit. But with the marshal now dead, the citizens of Sagebrush must pick up the pieces and seek the truth, which they soon realize is far more terrifying. The water is drying up, drifters are coming, and time is running out.After his father’s murder, Luke swore to protect Sagebrush against the drifters roaming the Dead Lands. And back on a mountain, pummeled by sleet and snow, Kaia has been safely tucked away from the merciless survivors ravaging the desert valley below. But when the last of her family goes missing, Kaia can no longer sit by. Her people are hungry, frightened, and she is fed up — ruthless enemies be damned.Sandstorms and the spirits of old have a way of changing things, though, and Luke and Kaia’s entire world will collide in a whirlwind of distrust, grief, passion, and fear. Their pasts and hatred for one another fuel them, but their hope of survival is what binds them together.Earth and Ember is an alternative history Victorian love story and survival adventure set in the devastated and forgotten lands of the American wild west. Fans of Amy Harmon and Adrienne Young will get lost in this richly imagined, weather-ravaged world, brimming with courageous, beautifully broken characters.The Forgotten Lands series explores the aftermath of a climatic shift that changed nineteenth-century life during the Industrial Revolution, leaving the world fraught with floods, droughts, and sandstorms. This alternate reality will traverse deserts, roam plains, and take you across oceans to discover life after the Shift. less

Forged by fire. Bound by blood. Tortured by fate.Lightning decimates the land, but the people of Ebonpeak learned centuries ago that there is a threat far greater than tempests and firestorms—and when raiders pillage the coastline, maiming and taking all that’s in their path, no one is left unscathed.Six years ago, Desolation Day stole everything from Samara, leaving her disfigured and gutted with regret, both daily reminders of the world’s brutality. Pushing her to be stronger. To fight harder... moreForged by fire. Bound by blood. Tortured by fate.Lightning decimates the land, but the people of Ebonpeak learned centuries ago that there is a threat far greater than tempests and firestorms—and when raiders pillage the coastline, maiming and taking all that’s in their path, no one is left unscathed.Six years ago, Desolation Day stole everything from Samara, leaving her disfigured and gutted with regret, both daily reminders of the world’s brutality. Pushing her to be stronger. To fight harder. And to stay alive. But the sea isn’t the only thing treacherous, and the scars of her youth aren’t nearly as tormenting as what she’s up against in the days to come.Samara is many things—woodswoman, warrior, survivor—but when her past and future collide, she is forced to face her greatest demon of all.Venture beyond the desert lands of Sagebrush and through the scorched forest in Tide and Tempest, the next standalone installment in the Forgotten Lands historical fantasy adventures. The perfect read for Amy Harmon (The First Girl Child) and Adrienne Young (Sky in the Deep) fans. less