A few years into the future, a devastating plague sweeps the earth, and waves of "flu flies" swarm the world, picking off those who didn't already die of disease. Nico is one such survivor, and she lives with her father and mother until her mother passes, and her father tells her that the stories he's raised her on aren't just stories and that she must go on a dangerous expedition. Though she has serious doubts and fears her father is losing his mind, she sets out with the family dog and meets others like her, struggling to survive and overcome loss. As she struggles to reconcile the myths her father has taught her with the possible truth behind his words, she'll discover more about herself and what she's capable of than she ever could've imagined. The Electric Kingdom is a complex science fiction novel that fans will want to revisit.