The Myth of the Ozark Highlands

The Myth of the Ozark HighlandsWhat if the greatest discovery in human history wasn't a new technology?What if it was a forgotten people?In the year 2384, humanity appears to have solved nearly every problem that once threatened civilization. Synthetic nutrition has ended famine. HelioMesh technology provides virtually unlimited clean energy. Massive cities thrive in peace and prosperity.Among the citizens of TwinKC, one lesson is taught in every classroom:The Ozark Highlands never existed.According to an old folk legend, groups of Christian settlers fled the cities during the Nutritional Reformation of 2076 and vanished into the wilderness. The stories claim they preserved churches, farms, families, and faith for centuries.Historians classify the tale as a myth.Tieren Courje believes them.Until the day he finds the impossible.While participating in a perimeter expedition beyond the city wall, Tieren encounters a young woman named Calionna Votaree and discovers an entire civilization hidden in the Ozark Mountains. A civilization that has survived for more than three hundred years beyond the reach of the modern world.As historians, scientists, and political leaders rush to understand the discovery, Tieren finds himself drawn deeper into Highland life—and into the life of the young woman who saved him.But the greatest question facing both civilizations is not whether the Highlands survived.It is why.If humanity solved hunger, scarcity, and countless other material problems, why do the people of the Highlands seem to possess something the cities lost?Rich with adventure, discovery, romance, family, and faith, The Myth of the Ozark Highlands is a Christian speculative novel that explores one timeless question:After humanity has everything else, does it still need God?Perfect for readers who enjoy hopeful speculative fiction, Christian science fiction, clean romance, and stories that celebrate faith, family, community, and the enduring truth of the Gospel. Read more