Nathan Stone has survived the devastating results of global warming, a time when earthquakes and volcanic eruptions have changed forever the landscape of Earth. With geologic activity settled down, the boy sets off into a world of enlarged wilderness and diminished land masses, hoping to discover the whereabouts of his missing girlfriend and father. During his quest, he finds himself thrown into the role of savior to a civilization about to disappear. In The Verge of Extinction, gifted storyteller G.A. Velky invites the reader on an adventure in which vital lessons are taught regarding the future of this planet and our responsibility to protect it from extinction. The message is clear: as Nathan is the protector, so, too, must we take responsibility. With poetic descriptions of time and place and the fascinating development of character, Velky writes with an ease that will thrill readers of all ages. The boy is heroic, the story is important, and the surprising twist is unexpected.