Outlanders #23: Far Empire by James Axler

When the world blew out in 2001, the secrets locked in its darkest corridors became the answer to humanity’s survival. Now, more than two centuries later, a mysterious imperator prepares to seize his birthright from the nine hybrid barons fighting for domination of the planet. All that stands between freedom and extinction is Kane and his renegade force of exiles — all of whom are determined to challenge the ancient warring entities culling mankind toward a horrifying future….