dystopian · indigenous protagonist · found family · survival · resistance · romance · mentor · post-apocalyptic · cultural preservation · young adult
**The campfire crackled, casting long, dancing shadows against the encroaching dark as the group rested from hours of travel.** **Minerva sat wrapped in a blanket, RiRi nestled close. Rose scoured the woods for fuel while Miig puffed a cigarette, his branded hair framing his face. Chi-Boy stared into the flames, and Frenchie whittled a stick, the knife glinting in the firelight.**