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At the end of the twenty-first century, men have been almost wiped out by a mysterious airborne virus called Elisha's Bear. Women rule, and they seem to have improved all aspects of society. However, Kellen Dent, a teenage boy, discovers that this new world order hides a disturbing secret beneath its pristine façade. Patneaude's futuristic vision is well developed.