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Recent EMP attacks have left the country in a state of chaos and upheaval. With two of his children on the East Coast, Ben Davis has left Colorado behind, embarking on a cross-country journey with his eldest son, Joel, one of Joel’s classmates, Allie, and the family dog, Gunner. Very few modern vehicles remain functional, but thanks to Joel’s 1972 Chevy Blazer, Ben and his crew are mobile and able to carry supplies. But that doesn’t mean they’re safe in this post-apocalyptic world. They soon discover that life as they know it is over. Danger fills every moment of their new reality.

Sage has been living within Eden’s high walls for several months now, but an unexpected visitor has her scrambling for an escape. She must get back to Colt and the others no matter the risks. But the outside world has changed, as have the people, and not necessarily for the better. Someone close to Sage has committed the ultimate betrayal, and to stop them, she’s going to have to go back to the one place that nearly killed her.

Crynn Dayholt and her group of warriors discover the city of Peace. The man who runs the city, known as the Governor, welcomes them with open arms. As Crynn’s strong personality and warrior spirit emerge when her and her group become virtual prisoners, the Governor’s demeanor changes and not only Crynn’s life is at risk. Now the enemy of Soriah knows her location and that of her people.

Highly contagious, a deadly virus rips through the country like wildfire. No one is safe. Albuquerque, NM is quickly overrun. People drop like flies. And with no one left to keep things running, they'll soon be plunged into darkness. Matt's a normal office worker with an eye for being prepared. But now that a real catastrophe has hit, he quickly realizes that he's not prepared enough. Much of his gear is back at home, and he's trapped at the office. Will he be able to cross a city that's quickly descending into chaos?

On New Year's Eve, a devastating EMP ripped across the nation, leaving society in ruin. There are no signs of hope. There are no signs of rescue. Only chaos. Max and Aoife are living in the countryside, far away from society. Self-sustainability is the goal. But supplies are already running low. And when Max falls desperately ill, it soon falls on Aoife to take a dangerous trip into town to get him the medical supplies he needs.

A deadly virus has ripped through the population. Society has collapsed. Matt, Jamie, and Judy are already hanging on by a thread. They've finally found shelter, but food, water, and security are still lacking. Splitting up briefly to look for supplies, Jamie winds up missing. Exhausted, Matt and Judy must decide what to do. Without any way to communicate with her, she could be anywhere, and anything could have happened to her. Will they risk their own lives to do what it takes to find and save Jamie?

The worldwide pandemic and lock-downs have become far worse than anyone could have possibly imagined. Mark and Lamai have been contacted by Uli, a wealthy old friend that is dying of cancer that owns a Tall Sailing Ship in Hamburg, Germany. Uli tells them he has an escape plan, and to watch the 2013 sci-fi movie Elysium, where most of the elites have residences, advanced technology, no sickness or disease, and even healing pods like in the movie. Uli believes it is not up in space, but most likely a small continent or group of islands in the South Pacific, or even beyond Antarctica.

Zachary sits across a table from a reporter on the eve of his execution. The reporter has a simple question: "Tell me your story." The question resonates. How did he get here? Religious persecution is what he told himself, but how does he explain his actions? Actions that still haunt him years later...

Serenity's journey to reunite with her brother continues in book two of the Reign of Darkness series.

In Book Two of the erotic dystopian Pulse Trilogy, Jenna escapes New York City only to be tracked down by a soldier who might be her only hope of survival. Jenna doesn't know if she believes what Emily and Mason told her - that America is rebuilding and a better life awaits her outside of Manhattan. But with the power grid down and no connection to the outside world, Jenna will die if she stays at Grand Central's FEMA camp, selling her body to soldiers.

A missionary begs to be moved from disease-ridden Bangkok. A musician plays a private show for ghosts. A student abandoned by his lover bleeds to death in the street. A plastic surgeon designs a girl a new face. A woman decides whether to cook a final meal for a dying murderer. Lurching through decades, from Bangkok's rich past to its imagined, uploaded future, witness the city as it changes from a booming capitalist hub to a city engulfed by water, through human tales seeping into one another, held together by delicate threads.

Chase Campbell is the Minister of Power Production and Distribution and a member of the Protectors. When he learns a terrible secret about the government that he has served most of his adult life, I realizes he can no longer support the Protectors. He decides to try to escape to Mars and begin again. Success means survival. Failure means almost certain death for himself and all those who help him.

It was once named America, but now it is just "the Republic". Following the worldwide implementation of a UN-led program called Agenda 21, the once-proud people of America have become obedient residents who live in barren, brutal Compounds and serve the autocratic, merciless Authorities. Citizens mainly keep their heads down and their mouths shut - but Emmeline is different. When the Authorities took her mother away, she started questioning the world around her.

Survival, sisterhood, and the resilience of hope in the aftermath of a world-altering catastrophe. In a post-apocalyptic world caused by a devastating solar flare, two sisters escape a traumatic past and find solace in a hidden refuge. Facing dangers and making tough decisions, they uncover the power of chosen family and the enduring strength of love and hope amid chaos.

Sam and Jane Archer walk out of a backcountry hiking trip into a living nightmare. Their car is vandalized and dead, along with every other vehicle in the trailhead parking lot. Unable to get a cell phone signal, and spooked by a threatening encounter - they resign themselves to a long hike home, suspecting a possible EMP attack against the United States.

The world has grown even more dangerous for the survivors of the EMP strikes that crippled the United States. Ronny is a prisoner of AILS, a terrorist group planning to remake the world to suit their twisted vision. He’ll do whatever it takes to stop them, even if it costs him his life. Ruth and the others remain on the offshore drilling platform. But AILS has set their sights on the facility, and are coming to take it by force. If their plan succeeds, there will be nowhere left to hide.

James has been held captive, tortured in the most brutal ways after being abducted from his home, and put in a reformatory institution for no particular crime. He miraculously manages to escape after seven long years of suffering, only to find that everything has changed in the outside world. The authoritarian government fully took over, and the extreme racial purging process has been ongoing since he was first locked up. Will he be able to heal from the trauma of being in RI? Will he manage to get reunited with his family? And is he one of the Elites?

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April and her family have returned to the place where her nightmare began. It’s bad enough that she feels trapped by a building, a virus, and the upcoming winter, but the indistinguishable whispers in her head hold her captive, as well. For April, remembering is reliving the events in her life every day - good and bad. When she discovers that the voice in her head is Cecil’s, she turns to her parents for a solution.