Martha's Mirror is the highly anticipated sequel to Martha's Vine, a post-apocalyptic saga set in
Alberta, Canada, and written by Edmonton author, Sheree Zielke.
A WORLD WITHOUT POWER
A WORLD WHERE THE CRUELLEST REIGN
A WORLD WHERE WOMEN ARE SOLD LIKE CATTLE
A pallor of death has settled over the Canadian province of Alberta--a post-apocalyptic world
sagging under a total loss of electricity.
The necessities of life are disappearing: fuel, food, ammunition. But the Gatekeeper's people
struggle on. They have lost many men in a battle with a biker king, The Man. Worse, their
women and children have been taken hostage, and are destined for eastern Canada--to be sold as
"clean" women to the Mafia.
The Gatekeeper, Matthew, is plagued by guilt over faulty decisions he made in the defense of his
compound. His wife, Martha, takes a bullet to her chest--shot by Brad--in an attempt to free the
captives--including her daughters and grandchildren. Matthew vows to make amends, but an
early winter and a record snowfall get in his way.
Meanwhile, Brad, a traitor and a murderer...has plans of his own--cruel plans that will forever
change the lives of Martha and her adult daughters, Ruth and Elizabeth.
No one knows about the evil that awaits them in Drumheller--a city nestled in the southern
Alberta Badlands--home to mystical hoodoos and the world's largest dinosaur.
For some, the ancient Badlands will mean...revenge and retribution. But for others, Drumheller
will mean...extinction.
~~~Brad, Ruth thought. She swiped at an angry tear. She clenched her teeth and re-shouldered her
long gun. I can handle a few hours of this. A seed of hope began to grow. Then Mom can take over.~~~
But she didn't know that a new hell was coming...
And it was going to last for months.
"A scared woman is capable of a great deal...very capable."