In the distant future, the remnants of man live in a city of black glass, ruled over by unseen gods called the Providers, and powered by a great Engine at the City's heart. This is the story of one young man who sets out to stand against the Providers, find the secret to their power, and free the City from their tyranny for good.
Clay Gilbert says he’s always liked stories, and that from the time he knew there were people who told them for a living, that’s what he wanted to do. Clay’s work in various genres has been in print since his first short science fiction story, “The Computer Conspiracy,” was published in Scholastic magazine when he was just thirteen. His twelfth novel, the dystopian SF adventure Islands of Light, was published in 2020 by Dark Moon Press. He lives and works in Knoxville, TN.