Lake Erie waterfront
Appears in Books One, Two, Three
A strange flash over Lake Erie sets Cleveland’s unlikely heroes in motion.
Read Book One’s first chapterDEFENDERS OF THE LAND · CLEVELAND, 1987
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Explore Cleveland, the setting of Defenders of the Land.
5 story locations across all four books.
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Public Square
Appears in Books One, Two, Four
At the heart of Cleveland, ordinary city life meets extraordinary trouble.
Read Book One’s first chapterTower City / Union Terminal
Appears in Books One, Four
Plans for Tower City reflect the changing Cleveland of 1987.
Read Book One’s first chapterMain Library
Appears in Books One, Two
Jenny directs people toward safety at the Main Library.
Read Book One’s first chapterDefenders HQ
Appears in Books Three, Four
The Defenders’ base for training, planning and regrouping.
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Read Book Three’s first chapterDEFENDERS OF THE LAND · JAY JONES