It's the year 2036, and the United States is in the throes of significant upheaval caused by climate change and previous generations of apathy. Much farmland has been lost due to higher temperatures; coastal flooding has uprooted thousands of families, creating "the displaced"; environmental movements have become radicalized; and climate change has become the central topic in the presidential election. There are many issues, and the US is crying out for a leader who will give them hope. Dana Stein has created an exciting story line that weaves its way through the lives of a displaced farmer, a National Security Council staffer, and a college professor.