Sixteen-year-old Tobira's terrorist career is in decline. Having lost his former best friend and partner, he struggles to maintain relevancy. His sole motivation is to make planet Ceros a better place for his younger sister. He knows no other way to live. Intel agent Lazarous arrives on planet Ceros, seeking recruits for a quest. The mission: Stop a nuclear holocaust. The problem: Tobira's former best friend is the enemy. Tobira is reluctant, but the promise of reuniting with his estranged mother lures him. Tobira soon finds himself partnered with deputy sheriff Miya, a girl his age. Miya believes in law and order above all else, making her Tobira's polar opposite. Now the two must cooperate despite constant moral struggle. Argument and fighting punctuate their shaky alliance on every step of the journey. The group must hold together if they are to cross the ocean. Their first challenge is the fanatical cult known as the Apparition Association. But perhaps there is more than meets the eye. Tobira and Miya may have more in common than they could ever want to believe. The past is paved with blue ruin. Blue Ruin is an epic science-fantasy novel with a Japanese theme. Young adult. Contains violence and some profanity. 99,961 words.