One murder fractures a system built on status and protection.
In a dystopian society divided by walled communities, status determines who is protected while churches and private security challenge government power. When a murder takes place, the system holding it all together begins to unravel.
Herman Forwood writes fiction shaped by history, politics, and power. His novels explore alternate realities, political fault lines, and the human cost of upheaval, forcing readers to confront the systems that shape ordinary lives.