AustLit

'Australia's population flees as the earth becomes toxic. Only the Aboriginals remain, determined to resuscitate the dead land, a land riddled with mutant carnivores, punishing heat, and lethal air. Vaughn discovers a lone child who can breathe the air without consequence - but he's not talking.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Vaughn learns that hanging out with the mute boy jeopardizes his safety: pricks and swarms of carnivorous toads stalk their every move for fresh human flesh. The boy won't talk, but life grows in his wake - life that's been next to impossible to cultivate before his arrival in the decimated land.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Vaughn finds himself in trouble with the pricks as they invade his home. These carnivorous strangers are troubling–but not as troubling as their familiarity with The Boy.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.