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The bloodthirsty creatures invading the rest of the world are now spreading across America. Pocket communities wait to receive the latest intelligence or an order to fight. Former infantryman Eugene and his wife Angie leave home to live with their daughter in The Fortress, a community with a constant rotation of armed guards and a curfew for the vulnerable or those not on patrol. Messengers from the military have disappeared, so mail carriers deliver the latest news and rumors, which can only be described as dire.

The Hike: A hiking trail snakes through government secrets, passing by a classified military base where something deadly escapes. The Torment: A filthy rich criminal bribes his way to freedom . . . but at greater cost than he could ever imagine. Ember: The last man on Earth navigates a dangerous landscape, being hunted at every step, as he tries to find the last woman alive.

This collection includes eight additional stories about a haunted hiking trail, a haunted road, a weakling developing his powers, a mysterious lake hiding secrets, a hoarder’s worst fear, the perfect day becoming a nightmare, a paranoid agoraphobe, and the unauthorized conclusion to [REDACTED].

Bronzins didn’t just murder Noclan’s parents. They took away his future and condemned him to a life of enslavement. But they never expected their actions to spark a fire within him, fueling his unstoppable desire for payback. In a world teetering on the brink of chaos, Noclan’s wrath knows no limits, and his cunning is unmatched. Years of pain and suffering molded him into a relentless force, honing his mind and body for a single purpose: to annihilate enemy clans. Now the time has finally come.

Another argument over vranium. Tempers draw blades. One of the traders dies. Except for those running the Shallows Post, the work site has become far too dangerous, even for a post hand. Gazing beyond the shallows, toward the Endivore Depths and the mysterious landmass known as the Far End, and fantasizing about a different life, Garmish spies a brighter future teasing him from within the crashing waves.