The Petroleum Wars
Under the watchful protection of Cashel and his army, led by Branch, the citizens of Zone 8 live their daily lives with the assurance of safety, shielded from the chaos of the war raging just beyond their borders.
To be a “Cashel Zone” means more than just security; it means immunity from the horrors that lie outside the walls. But it also comes with a cost: absolute obedience to the rules and edicts imposed by Cashel and his cabinet. Zone 8 is fortunate to be considered a “Cashel Zone,” but as the weight of these sacrifices grows, one must ask: is safety worth the price of personal freedom?
When car bombs become the weapon of choice in the ongoing conflict and begin to threaten the stability of the “Cashel Zones,” Cashel makes a drastic decision: all zones under his command must relinquish their vehicles. This decree is met with fierce resistance in Zone 8, where frustration simmers and dissent begins to boil over. The people, tired of their rights being stripped away in the name of protection, rise up against yet another infringement on their freedom.
Seventeen-year-old Elizabeth Margaret Morgan, known as “Iz,” is about to see her world turned upside down when she crosses paths with Fable Lane, a rogue soldier leading his own army of misfits and outcasts. Their immediate and undeniable attraction becomes both a blessing and a curse, as the civil unrest intensifies and their roles in the local political landscape begin to clash.
As the Morgan family grapples with difficult choices that will shape their futures, they must decide just how far they are willing to go to protect their loved ones. Iz’s parents secretly collaborate with Fable, weighing the moral compromises they must make in the name of love, and whether sacrificing their values is truly a betrayal—or a necessary act of survival.