Towards the Light

Next on my list is a second novel published in Poland. Towards the Light is the first tome of the trilogy of     Andrey Dyakov, appearing under the Universe of Metro 2033.

Abandoned world on the surface, didn't want to take people back. Beguiling, mysterious light has gone out, hidden like a wraith, like a swampy glimmer. Will they find the path towards the light, towards the hope, through all danger of the outer world? How many wanderers will reach it alive? Maybe one. Maybe no one.

From Petersburg's Metro, a group of riders is setting off with the mission of finding the secret light, which source resides somewhere in Kronstadt. They are led by Ram, experienced stalker. For participation he demanded... 12 year-old orphan, Gleb. In their crew, there is also follower of the Exodus cult, who believes in an ark, which will take the chosen ones to the paradise, free of radiation.

How will develop, initially rough, relations between custodian and a boy? What waits for them at their target? Will they meet the others, who survived the apocalypse? Will the mythical ark of the followers, cruiser Variag, take them from the base of Baltic Fleet?

There is one thing to say - Hope is a strange feeling.