Thirty years after the collapse of civilisation, a totalitarian survivor society lives on beneath a protective dome. Sixteen-year-old Claudia is curious about the decadent old world and why it destroyed itself, but there’s only one version of history—the Ideology—and it can’t be questioned.
Her closest friend, Pierce, is recruited into the Mentargh, the ruthless organisation that controls the Dome. When free spirit Davina turns up to a party held to celebrate his promotion and provokes him, the fun turns dangerous.
As a good junior citizen, Claudia should know better, but curiosity proves stronger than duty. Loyalties are tested, and she and her friends are drawn into a struggle over the future of the Dome.
When another celebration turns violent, Claudia is forced to make a choice that will change everything.
A YA/adult crossover dystopian novel about individuals and relationships under a totalitarian survivalist regime, The Inheritors is for readers of cerebral speculative fiction such as Julia, Station Eleven, and The Handmaid’s Tale.
Mature content 16+
Now available with new cover
Book 2, The Archives Project, is due out in mid-2026.
As well as being available through the Big A and Barnes & Noble, the paperback edition can be ordered through your local bookshop or directly through Ingram Spark.
Reviews
From Amazon.ca: ‘A great dystopian read; fans of Wool or Silo will like it …I loved this book, but I was left wanting more.’
From Amazon.fr: ‘Read in one go! This novel merits a sequel!’
Yes, there is a sequel! In fact, there will be four more books, comprising The Survivor Covenant series. Updates via my newsletter and Facebook page.