"Rowan is a second child in a world where population control measures make her an outlaw, marked for death. She can never go to school, make friends, or get the eye implants that will mark her as a true member of Eden. Indeed, her kaleidoscopic eyes may very well give her away to the ruthless Center government. Outside of Eden, Earth is poisoned and dead. All animals and most plants have been destroyed by a man-made catastrophe. Long ago, the brilliant...

Elite party girl Yarrow, the daughter of one of the most powerful women in Eden, and Rowan, whose very existence is illegal, discover threads that bind them and could change Eden forever.

The catchphrase "Almost Heaven" may mean much more to those who uncover the mystery surrounding Eden, West Virginia. Tyhannon Briggs' recurring dream of this majestic place consumes his thoughts until he decides to venture into Eden's lush forest to find a paradise only claimed in local Appalachian folklore. Uncover the meaning and metaphysical realm of E.D.E.N. in Starks' debut novella.