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Utter Darkness

A Post Apocalyptic CME/EMP Survival Thriller (Black Sky Event, Book 1)

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Utter Darkness

By: T. L. Payne
Narrated by: Phil Gilbert
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A massive solar superstorm. A nationwide blackout. A family torn apart.

The most powerful solar superstorm ever to hit Earth plunged the world into chaos, leaving society crumbling in its wake. For Colorado-based NOAA scientist Carson Carlisle, the storm is his worst nightmare come true—a disaster he saw coming too late to stop. As communication networks collapse and the power grid fails, Carson’s mission shifts from preventing catastrophe to protecting those he loves.

In Washington, D.C., his sister Willow is thrust into a city spiraling into lawlessness. Every street corner hides a new threat as she fights to survive while desperately trying to reunite with her boyfriend, Knox—a man who has the skills to endure but may not have the time to escape.

Meanwhile, their mother, Bee, a fiercely independent retiree in Arkansas, refuses to abandon her home even as her small community fractures under the weight of fear and desperation. Armed with grit, determination, and an unyielding spirit, she emerges as an unexpected leader as her neighbors confront mounting threats and impossible choices.

As the nation descends into anarchy, Carson, Willow, Knox, and Bee are forced to confront their darkest fears, their deepest weaknesses, and their unbreakable connections to one another. But survival comes at a cost--and they’ll have to decide how much of themselves they’re willing to sacrifice to save the people they love.

Utter Darkness, book one in the Black Sky Event series, is a gripping tale of courage, sacrifice, and the relentless fight for hope in a world gone dark.

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