{"product_id":"the-fire-we-inherit-laric-tolleson-9798994942505","title":"The Fire We Inherit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery adult in Las Vegas is dead.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNow the kids run the city.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter being exposed to a mysterious sickness, the adults knew their days were numbered. Instead of losing hope, the city banded together to prepare the only ones who were immune-\u003cstrong\u003eThe Kids.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Preparation \u003c\/strong\u003ewas formed. A plan to keep the city alive and well. Farms and ranches. Power and water. Businesses and emergency services. Each kid received specific training in their career field to ensure they not only survived, but thrived.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree years after the last adult died, \u003cstrong\u003e14-year-old Aiden Brann \u003c\/strong\u003ebegins his first day as a firefighter in a city run entirely by kids. Aiden joins a tight-knit fire crew in \u003cstrong\u003eThe After\u003c\/strong\u003e and quickly learns that protecting the city you love asks more of him than he ever imagined, and that being truly good is harder, and more costly, than being a hero.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the city's hard-earned peace is under threat. A group known only as \u003cstrong\u003eThe Children\u003c\/strong\u003e, led by the ruthless \u003cstrong\u003eKID\u003c\/strong\u003e, is plotting to tear down everything these kids have worked so hard to create, including Aiden's newfound family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Fire We Inherit \u003c\/strong\u003eis a gripping emotional adventure about courage, sacrifice, and what it means to inherit a broken world and choose to make it worth living in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAiden and his crew are relatable role models, not rebels, each with their own character growth. They show up, they sacrifice, and they lead by example. Because in a world without adults, the only thing standing between order and chaos is the character of the kids who choose to care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who love: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharacter-driven stories with genuine heart - Found-family friendships built on loyalty and trust. Action and adventure with real emotional depth - Heroes who lead with integrity, not attitude - Post-apocalyptic worlds grounded in hope - with clean, content-safe storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Laric Tolleson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798994942505\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Afterfirebooks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 340\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.76d","brand":"Laric Tolleson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48588527075583,"sku":"9798994942505","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-fire-we-inherit-laric-tolleson-9798994942505","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}