Books fitting this prompt may feature a character who is a “deserter” in a war or someone who has deserted other responsibilities. It could also be someone who takes their responsibilities very seriously and vows that they’re “never gonna desert you.” This may be a group survival story or a found family story that sticks together despite incredible odds, etc. An additional interpretation may be books set in a desert. It may also be any title or subtitle featuring the word “desert” or any book with a desert on the cover.