Paradise

-Rated Mature for gory and possibly triggering scenes; this book is not inappropriate.-

One thousand years ago, the human race prospered greatly. We survived comfortably through advanced technology and modern medicine. As the legend goes, our population remained steadily near 7.7 billion; and though our ancestors made many mistakes, they repeatedly rose to their feet and brushed away the dust to keep moving forward.

But one thousand years ago, a mistake that could never be reversed was released into society. A man-made plague, a bio-weapon designed to decrease the population, was set loose to kill the majority of humanity. The madman that created such an illness was caught and executed for his crimes, but this did nothing to halt the consequences of the virus.

Eight hundred years after the weapon was liberated, a solution was found: the atoms in the plague were instantly vaporized when brought into contact with saltwater. In a frantic act of desperation, those untouched by the plague created a saltwater lake that surrounded a huge, uninhabited island.

The result?

Three million people, united under specific tribes, set on making their island untouchable by the deadly, mutating plague.

(Cover credits go to original artists)