The Half-Made World

The Half-Made World is a fantastical reimagining of the American West, blending steampunk, western tradition, and magical realism. The world is divided between the Line, an industrial faction that enslaves its residents, and the Gun, a cult that spreads terror. The only hope, the Red Republic, is thought to be a myth. Liv Alverhyusen, a psychologist, travels to a spiritually protected mental institution to study the minds of those affected by the Gun and the Line. There, she finds an old general of the Red Republic, whose shattered mind may hold the secret to stopping the war. Both sides will do anything to understand how./n/nThe book is set in a world that is only half-made, with a vast, uncharted west inhabited by the immortal and powerful Hill People. The story explores themes of psychology, war, and the struggle for freedom, all wrapped in a rich, imaginative setting that draws from various genres and traditions.