No Matter What

ISBN: 0595416039

Author: Alicia J Sullivan

Condition: New

Erin McFadden is tired of her boring, rustic life. She grew upin the small town of Iuntah on Erica, a distant planetdiscovered after the destruction of Earth. Iuntah is miles awayfrom anyone or anywhere, and most of the people who live therebelieve that simplicity is the only way to peace and happiness.But all Erin sees is simplemindedness and a dead end. Herdesire is to explore and get away from the community that hasbeen holding her back. Her wishes come true one summer day,culminating in an event that changes her life forever.Little does Erin know that the town she grew up in is about toexperience this radical change, as well. A shady developerproposes to build a new highway through the town. But theresidents of Iuntah don't want their quaint village destroyed.When discussions fail, the developer resorts to strong-armtactics to get what he wants.Erin has the chance to become a savior in her small civilizationby safeguarding an ancient secret. But can she face up to thechallenge of overcoming the traumatic events-both physical andemotional-that finally push her away from home and out of hersafety zone? Erin must press on if she wants to survive her firstyear outside of the only realm she has known since childhood.