Dust and Shadow
A Dystopian Survival Romance

"Truly AMAZING... submerged within a fascinating world!"In a world where water is power, truth is the deadliest weapon.Centuries after the world crumbled, sandstorms scour the American West and survival depends on secrets. In the desert town of Sagebrush, Marshal Cunningham controls every drop of precious water—and every life that depends on it.
Jo Mason has spent years watching the marshal’s cruelty destroy her family. When her chance for revenge finally comes, she discovers an unlikely complication: the marshal’s rakish son, Clayton, the reluctant heir who never wanted his father’s blood-soaked legacy to begin with.
Forced into an alliance neither wanted, Jo and Clayton uncover lies that run deeper than Sagebrush’s hidden springs. As buried truths surface and loyalties shift, Jo must choose between the vengeance she’s craved and a future she never dared imagine.
But in a world where water means survival, some secrets are worth killing for and others are worth dying to protect.This gritty tale of survival, betrayal, and hard-won love launches the soul-stirring Forgotten Lands series, where hope blooms in the harshest soil.
Listening Order:Dust and ShadowEarth and EmberTide and TempestBorne of Sand and Scorn (Prequel Novella)Ruined Lands (sister series)
Praise for Dust and Shadow:★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Romance, adventure, sci-fi, mystery...great twists and turns throughout!" - Amazon Reviewer★ ★ ★ ★ ★ " Lindsey Pogue never fails to deliver." - Amazon Reviewer★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "The writing itself was stunning." - Author Unpublished Book Review