The Rebirth of a WorldA thousand years ago, the Earth was ravaged by a meteor, a cataclysmic event that destroyed entire continents. In its wake, the world lay in ruins, with only a handful of survivors. The wealthiest and most powerful people of the old world took responsibility for the rebuilding. With the help of nine influential families, they formed a new government, one that would control the entire world—determined to reshape civilization from the ashes