Daniel M. Bensen schreibt alternativer Geschichtsromane, Science-Fiction und Fantasy. Er erforscht Gesellschaften, die auf Matriarchaten basieren, und untersucht deren potenzielle Funktionsweisen und Abweichungen von unserer eigenen Welt. Seine Prosa ist oft traumhaft und poetisch, reich an eindrucksvollen Bildern und Metaphern.
In the hot ruins of far-future North America, a slave stumbles across an ancient and bloody power and a conqueror bargains with godlike beings. The remaining humans of Earth find themselves standing between the forces that once nearly destroyed it.
The story follows Anne Houlihan and Daisuke as they embark on an expedition to "The Howling Mountain," a potential wormhole site on Junction, a planet filled with diverse alien biomes. As they navigate the treacherous landscape, Anne faces the challenge of safeguarding the planet's lifeforms while also protecting herself and Earth from impending dangers. The narrative explores themes of survival, environmental stewardship, and the complexities of interplanetary exploration.