focused on the remnants of their past glory. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to Targ, a "watcher" in a desperate future where the Earth is largely barren due to a lack of water and horrific geological changes. He reflects on the beauty of the lush past while grappling with the present's stark desolation. Amidst an anxious gathering of people feeling the weight of impending doom, Targ's hopes for a revival intertwine with concern over ominous seismic activity. His relationship with his sister Arva provides emotional depth, while hints at impending disasters set a tense, foreboding atmosphere. The vivid descriptiveness of their world, and Targ's determination to find a way forward, invites readers into a complex exploration of humanity's relationship with the environment and their own dwindling existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)