The Roof of the World: Carthage

Roof of the World: Carthage is the second novel by Vladislav Vystavnoy, written as part of the Metro 2035 Universe and his Roof of the World: Mediator duology. Released in August 2019, this is the nineteenth book of the premium series.

Synopsis
Carthage must be destroyed. No one knows what catastrophe is looming over this refuge in the depths of the Caucasus Mountains, but everyone has already accepted the inevitable. Everyone except the Serpent. Only his fellow survivor are against the prophets and those who oppose the system. That is why there is only one way out for him - into the "stone bag" together with other dissenters. But can the walls hold back someone who has already reached the Roof of Peace? What will he do when the "roof" of his own, underground world becomes a death trap for all its inhabitants?

Interesting Facts

 * The working title is "Carthage".
 * The title of the first part was added on the publisher's advice.
 * In fact, the first "geographical" title, referring to a different location from the real one.
 * Carthage is understood here as an underground megalopolis on the site of Tyrnyauz Field in the Caucasus Mountains.
 * The name itself hints at the chamberness of the work. However, the case is not limited to one underground city.
 * The peculiarity of the protagonist leads to an entire sect, for which he is a liar and an impostor who deserves death.