ANN BAKSHIS the acclaimed author behind the bestselling novel WASTELAND, is excited to announce the release of a special 10th Anniversary Edition of the groundbreaking book. First published in 2015, WASTELAND has captured the hearts of readers worldwide, and this newly reimagined version, available now.
THE WASTELAND STORY
Meg has spent the last twelve years of her life living in the Wasteland with a protector who has kept her in the dark about her origins, and trained her to be a fighter and weapons expert.
What Meg doesn’t know is that she is an Antaean: a super soldier engineered to protect the country of Sirain from its enemies, then hidden away from the very cities that sacrificed many of their own people to design her. It isn’t until an attack by a group of unidentified soldiers leaves her permanently scarred, and her protector dead that she begins to learn the truth about herself.
Trying to survive in a world of strangers, Meg discovers there are more like her: other Antaeans who’ve been hidden from their enemies. Forced from the Wasteland by the loss of her protector, Meg realized she must try to locate the other Antaeans before Sirain’s enemies do - or worse, the cities’ leaders – can discover and destroy them all.
ABOUT ANN BAKSHIS:
I’ve always loved to write. I would picture myself as the main character so I could go on adventures. They began as daydreams, which I eventually put down onto paper. Throughout the years I would write whenever I had the chance, no matter how small the manuscript turned out to
be. I’ve tried the traditional method of sending out query letters to agents, but they would respond with a “thanks, but no thanks” note. I felt discouraged, but kept writing. I had a lot of encouragement from my mom, my aunt, my daughter, and my ex-husband. Having the support kept me chasing my dream. A little over ten years ago, I decided to buckle down and get serious about my writing. After some research and speaking with a friend, I took the plunge into self-
publishing. I found an editor and a cover designer, along with other indie authors on Facebook and at book events. It took me four years and three versions before I published my first book titled Wasteland. From there, I’ve completed several series and stand-alones with many more to
follow, so watch for their release.