400 years after a cataclysmic event on earth, the ancestors of the survivors have formed their own communities and traditions to slowly re-poputlate what remains fo the land which is habitable.
Our story centres on a 14 year old British boy named Ty who is about to undergo his 'Manning Trip', a rights of way trek from his village in what used to be Derbyshire to the Southlands accompanied by 'the Manning Master', a full grown adult who is hired by his parents to aid him in becoming a man in his village's eyes.
The manning trip must be completed in six months and the candidate must bring back proof of his successful quest. The path however is dangerous, for outside the borders of the protected village, the land is inhospitable, and for the most part anarchy reigns over the humans who live to survive another day. Success is by no means guaranteed, for many Trippers never return.
Our story starts on the eve of Ty's Trip, when his parents call him in to meet his master....
I often seek out this sort of novel, so am potentially hooked... but this synopsis leaves me with questions. Am left unsure whether this is targeted towards "teenage market", or may be more like Pullman Dark materials, Spartan initiation, alternative worlds or Cormac McCarthy,The Road type novels.
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Well you're certainly doing one thing right, which is the creation of suspense. And the post-apocalyptic theme is enticing (and topical). Strong characterizations of the two main players, their backgrounds and motives will be important. I like this a lot and I'm looking forward to seeing how it develops.
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