The American West is on fire, but, deep in a forest pocket, a young woman survives elemental disaster by denning with a bear. Anya, a Korean-American orphan, adapts to life in the forest as weather extremes heighten, social cohesion crumbles and militias dominate the countryside. Anya becomes adept at foraging and looking after herself, resonant with the land and its creatures but alienated from humanity. When circumstances lead her to a sanctuary...