The Waterworks of Clearwash City (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781499707076)

In the heart of an endless desert, a city lies-isolated, forgotten, and ripe for the rise of a tyrant. Here, in Clearwash City, the shadow of a dictator stretches long. Erepsin Ville, once a man who gave so many promises, has ruled for years - but now his mind falters and with it the city's fate slips further into despair. He sees enemies in every face, every whisper, and with each passing day the laws grow heavier, more suffocating. The skies above are patrolled by watchful police balloons, while on the cobbled streets below, the city's people move under the watchful eyes of roaming enforcers. More laws are born with each sunrise, their weight pressing on the hearts of the people, but the cruellest of them all is the ban on washing. The city's water supply, long controlled by Erepsin's secret hand, is now rationed with rumours of an impending shortage.

Long ago, a forgotten technology had once powered the great waterworks that sustained the city, but those days are lost and its mighty engines have stood still for years. Now, the citizens' lives depend on Erepsin's hidden and personal supply. With his "Free Flowing Foamy Flusher Machine," a twisted contraption of medieval cruelty, he forces his rule - rewards for the loyal, punishment for the defiant. Life in Clearwash City has become a labyrinth of fear and misery, where the desire for normalcy is a distant dream. If the people could unite, their rebellion might hold power, but with eighty-two divided factions - official and covert - they stand little chance of bringing down their oppressor. Yet, from the depths of disarray, one council rises to speak for the many. Among them is a young noblewoman, a plucky, determined leader whose resolve burns hotter than the desert that surrounds them. With a band of loyal followers, she dares to challenge the tyrant's iron grip.

Their mission is perilous-entering the ancient, crumbling waterworks to restore what was lost. But fate is cruel. Every step is met with danger: secret police, informers, electronic sensors, and collapsing ruins. The floods that follow threaten to drown them, and above it all looms Erepsin's ruthless eye, eager to catch them in their defiance. He waits, ready to turn their rebellion into a spectacle of cruelty. Yet in the midst of this chaos, the strength of their bond becomes their salvation. Through the darkest trials, they learn that salvation often blooms in the most unexpected deed, and that even when defeat seems certain, the fight for a better tomorrow must never falter, even when staring failure in the face!

Author: Timothy J. Waters
ISBN-10: 149970707X
ISBN-13: 9781499707076
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 08/08/2014
Pages: 234
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.49d