Apocalyptic Survival Fiction

Kit and the others continue to struggle as they work to survive in their search for Polly. They are so close to finding out if she's alive or if like many others she'd succumbed to the virus. Before they can get back on the road after a brief rest following the loss of one of their own, they run into a stranger who could be the key in finding Polly. Or will he be another thing the group needs to fear?

After being infected by the deadly Vita virus Dylan barely survives a harrowing journey through the zombie-infested United States. Finding refuge and a cure at a US military base, she believes the worst is behind her. Little does she know her nightmare is just starting. The stakes couldn't be higher. When the undead overrun the base, Dylan and a small group of survivors are forced to take matters into their own hands. Determined to deliver Dr. Lee and her research to her headquarters in Fort Detrick, Maryland, they set off into the unknown.

The story of Ash Ekansh 'Ash' Kumari was not a popular or well-liked man. He'd never been. That made him a hard person. Discovering alcohol only made him harder. He was dead to the world, and the world was dead to him. Until the world truly did die. Follow along as Ash tries to survive the events that threaten to wipe out mankind in Vagabond. Vagabond also offers a view from the other side. Maddie and her family left their farm to join other members of the order at Gaia, their supposed safe haven as the world experiences the Syndrome. The fight for survival is just beginning.

Still reeling from Nate's imprisonment and betrayal at the hands of a trusted member of the community, the residents of the Citadel face a dire situation. Earl and his depraved followers are on a mission to revive the old world as it used to be. A world of corruption, excess, and tyranny. The stakes couldn't be higher, not only for the Citadel, but for the entire country. Will the tenuous American experiment continue, or will it be ground under the sole of Earl's boot once and for all?

Zach Gunderson and his family have made a home at Mount Weather. Everything seems to be working, and the president's dream of reestablishing the US is progressing, but then, disaster strikes. After being vaccinated, two survivor groups in Ohio become infected, unleashing an apparent new strain of the zombie virus. Through Zach's investigation, he finds a traitor in their midst who is trying to sabotage the rebirth of America by any means necessary.

Robin dreamed of attending Yale and using her brain. Kory lived on the streets of Seattle and relied on his brawn. Without the asteroid, they never would have met. For three years, Robin and her grandfather have been hiding, trusting no one. When a biker gang moves into town, Robin can no longer scrounge or tend her garden. Because her grandfather is dying, he urges her to join her extended family—800 miles away in a bunker city in South Dakota, but she doesn't want to leave.

The Yellowstone super-volcano nearly wiped out the human race. Now, almost a year after the eruption, the survivors seem determined to finish the job. Communities wage war on each other, gangs of cannibals roam the countryside, and what little government survived the eruption has collapsed completely. The ham radio has gone silent. Sickness, cold, and starvation are the survivors' constant companions. When it becomes apparent that their home is no longer safe and adults are not facing the stark realities, Alex and Darla must create a community that can survive the ongoing disaster....

Go-getting twenty-six-year-old investigative journalist Cassandra Drews just wants her miserable day to end. And desperate to put her breakup behind her, she agrees to one last face-to-face to return belongings to her ex. But when they're nearly killed by an out-of-control car, she's horrified when the nightmare of her relationship takes a backseat to an eruption of violence. In the blink of an eye, an EMP attack wipes out the nation's power and the world grinds to a stop. Surrounded by chaos, Cass is torn between tending to the injured or escaping her seething ex.

Pilgrimage is a stand-alone post-apocalyptic story of survival. It was previously published as three separate novellas: Crossing, Refuge, and Advent. High School teacher James Rockwell is vacationing in Maine with his family, when an earth-changing explosion sends them on a race for their lives. Their first step is escaping an island in the midst of a tsunami, and it only gets more dangerous from there. Can they find their way home as civilization crumbles around them? And if they do, what horrors will they find?

Nuclear Winter enveloped the planet with its relentless barrage of dark, sooty air. With each passing day, more and more people died. In a desperate attempt to give people a chance to survive, some government leaders chose to marshal the assets of their community. It was a polite way of saying take from those who have and give to those who have not.

A strange signal pulses through Deer Valley, threatening humans and robots. Wally has never questioned her life in Deer Valley, where humans and robots rebuilt after the AI Uprising. But when she hears animals' thoughts, and a trusted Peacekeeper suddenly turns violent, her world shatters. When Dr. Valerie Kaine arrives, her hidden agenda unleashes dangerous technology. Her true targets: Wally and ten other teenagers carrying neural implants from an abandoned experiment. As fear spreads, Block the CleanerBot faces exile from the community he helped build. He must stop Kaine before she ...

"How to Write a Short Post-Apocalyptic Story: A Comprehensive Guide to Powerful Post-Apocalyptic Tales" will introduce you to the world of Post-Apocalyptic storytelling. This comprehensive guide deconstructs the art of writing gripping stories set in a world after civilization has collapsed. This book is intended for both novice and experienced writers and covers essential elements such as world-building, character creation, plot structuring, and effective theme use. It also includes helpful advice on honing your story, receiving feedback, and navigating the publishing process. Each chapter...

When Colby Riker, a former LAPD cop turned skillful bounty hunter is hired to bring in Alicia Scott, an elusive bail-jumper, he figured it was an easy payday - until a catastrophic EMP obliterates the country’s power grid and millions are thrust into chaos. No electricity, no transportation, no phones, no rules.

This new stand-alone survival thriller thrusts the most dynamic city on Earth, New York, into darkness as North America is bludgeoned by the sun's ferocity. Scientists promised a beautiful aurora providing the city that never sleeps with magnificent hues of blue and green. For three days, New Yorkers took to the streets, parks, and rooftops to enjoy the awe-inspiring spectacle. As the power grid failed, the city of New York collapsed with remarkable speed. The thin veneer of civilization was laid bare as man fought one another for survival.

“A fresh take on the zombie romance, leaves you hungry for more.” –Torri Heat Almost a decade after the fall of man, the undead rule the world, and somehow Renee is still alive. Only a teenager when the apocalypse started, she watched everyone around her die. What she doesn’t realize is to the king of the dead she’s a ghost from the past. So, when his horde takes the city and he sees her, Zane doesn’t hesitate to seek her out. Without knowing it, she is the reason he became the monster he is. Given a second chance, he makes her his own. He’s devastated when she doesn’t ...

The end is almost here, are you ready? A high-tech nightmare. A crippling attack on America and her infrastructure. Are humans in their final days? When a sudden, unexplained spasm of violence rocks the country from coast to coast, when our military is hijacked and the president can’t be found, the survivors will be left to wonder if this is the start of a new world war, or if this is the last chapter of humanity itself. Undercover DEA agent, Fire Dimas, is drowning in problems: an unrelenting job, a difficult marriage and a teenage daughter with suitors of the worst kind.

People are experiencing virus-like symptoms across the world, including Redmond, and it eventually becomes known that a pandemic is in place. But when he begins receiving strange letters with no return addresses on the envelopes, they lead him to an even more shocking discovery. With the strange occurrences at the abandoned building across the road, and the mysterious deaths taking place, Redmond begins to suspect there is more to the pandemic than he thought.

Three months have passed since a disastrous EMP left the nation without power, with only the strongest and most prepared still standing. Jack is a survivor. After a tragic showdown, he is keen to step back and allow others to take the spotlight, scarred by painful memories of the casualties under his leadership. But when a terrifying and charismatic new foe arrives on their doorstep, Jack and his friends are lured into a conflict that threatens to be even more devastating than the last. Can Jack step up and protect those he cares about when it matters most?

After surviving the EMP blast that crippled their cruise ship, the exhausted passengers from Rose of the Sea finally reach dry land. But the deserted island has a sinister history, and one wrong step on its sandy shores can mean the difference between life and death.

Cole Evans thought he'd found a safe haven for his family and a growing band of survivors of the most lethal virus the world has ever known. But he finds continued survival is far from guaranteed as they battle hostile encounters with other survivors, nature, and devastating accidents. Are they prepared to survive their first brutal Wisconsin winter after the rest of the world has perished?