A Girl from Nowhere (The Firewall Trilogy, #1)

by James Maxwell

“You can’t be strong all the time, or you won’t be strong when you need it most.”

At public gatherings, he spoke to his citizens’ emotions and heightened those that were most keenly felt: fear, anger, and a sense of kinship for their friends and neighbors. It didn’t work on everyone, but all the Protector needed was a core of vocal supporters.

I want this city to become the place it was supposed to be.”