Memory of Water

Centuries in the future, the world's freshwater reserves have dwindled, fueling wars over water and enabling China to dominate Europe, including the Scandinavian Union. In the remote north, a young woman named Noria trains to become a Tea Master, following in her father's footsteps. Tea Masters alone possess the knowledge of hidden water sources, among them the natural spring tended by Noria's father that once sustained her entire village. After his death, the military moves in to oversee the village—and to keep an eye on Noria. Refusing to yield her freshwater spring, Noria digs deeper into her family's secrets. In the Tea Masters' books, she uncovers evidence that the government's power rests on lies and that fresh water might still be available for everyone. She risks her life as she sets out on a perilous journey to determine whether this is true.