Dark smoke curling into the black sky set awash by the flames of war would always burn brightly in the minds of two young tribals. Forced to leave their primitive village for a duration of twenty full moons, the two explorers were ill prepared for what lay beyond the safety of their village. The city state of Rasheed has been destroyed. The companions who survived the horrid battle have resolved to do the impossible: locate the deadliest weapon imaginable to vanquish an otherwise unbeatable enemy. After evading enemy agents and a host of assassins, the members of the fledgling mercenary team find themselves pushing westward across the open sea. In the distance, a spike of lightning flashes in the darkness of the night. A boom of thunder rolls from the heavens. The coming storm is an omen of ill intent as fierce winds begin to pummel the small ship. The sea grows violent as surging waves break over the bow of the boat, driving a wedge of fear into the companions. With danger looming ever closer, the companions brace for the long road ahead. The Ruins of America is the sequel to The Devil's Utopia and is the second novel in the Darken Realm series of books written by J. Schimschal.