In the year 2115, in the post-apocalyptic Pacific Northwest, The Tribe remains society's best hope of survival-promoting harmony, and the sharing of resources, through a strict code of values.

He's spent his life as a sheltered youngling of The Tribe. But now, young Jamari is ready to take the next step. Through a series of ritual trainings and challenges, he is prepared to undergo the process that will transform him from a boy into a man.

He has no way of knowing what the journey in front of him will hold-but Jamari is willing to do just about anything it takes to serve his branch of the tribe as a fully grown adult.

As he undergoes this rigorous physical and mental training, Jamari also finds himself delving into a new world of self-discovery, as his interactions with a mentor unlock passionate desires he never knew he had. Can Jamari learn to live by tribal code and abide by the Rule of Attachment? Can he perform his tribal duties for the betterment of the tribe?

4 out of 5 stars-San Francisco Book Review