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An EMP shrouds the world. Fear and uncertainty fuel chaos. Humanity is no more. Mike McCall has always felt like an outsider. He’s always felt the pull of a life in the wilderness, closer to nature, without the excess of modern life. The only emotional ties he has are to his brother, and his future sister-in-law. After a fun night takes an unexpected turn for the worse, an apocalyptic event changes the course of his life and the lives of everyone in the world. As an EMP blankets the city in darkness and gives way to paranoia, Mike sits in a busy ER, where emotions are running high, ...

After a harrowing fight for survival, Dom is more eager than ever to see his family. But despite his proximity, the nagging feeling that all isn’t well gnaws at him. Even worse, their joyful reunion could be short-lived when the family discovers he’s fallen for another woman. With so many unknowns and a promise that the group will travel together no matter what, Dom is running out of time to reach his goal. He has a long road ahead of him, and every square inch grows increasingly more dangerous than the last. Given all they’ve been through, can they cross this last hurdle intact or ...

Dom Parcel loves his family, but somewhere between newlywed bliss and raising teenagers, the family dynamics changed. Desperate to fix their problems and save their tattered relationships, he plans a family vacation, hopeful it will pull them closer together. An unplanned trip out of town forces Dom to be away for a little while, but the short trip is soon rocked by an alarming EMP that causes widespread chaos. As the world descends into anarchy, Dom finds himself dependent on strangers for his survival. With no way to reach his family and no idea what dangers he’ll face, he braves the ...

Scarred and carrying heavy burdens, Dom and his family have reunited, but their reunion is bittersweet. His son is on the side of the pirates—the same pirates who just attacked him. The happy ending he’d hoped for is an arm’s length away… for now. Getting to The Strufe Foundation is still his goal, but before he can push forward, he must make peace with his family, and that proves more difficult than he planned. Making matters worse, people at the camp have made themselves at home, but what initially looks like a noble goal reveals something sinister is afoot. Once again, pushed to ...

Escape is the only thing on the agenda for Mike and the group of survivors he leads. As pandemonium breaking out in the hospital, they know it’s only a matter of time until they fall prey to desperate souls. Guilt haunts Mike’s soul about the accidental death he caused. His guilt and the gnawing fear serve as reminders of how violent the world can be. His morality is tested as he scours the hospital to find a way out alive. With obstacles at every turn and his emotions running high, will he summon the strength and courage to lead his group to safety or is this where their story ends?

Escaping from the bunker doesn’t erase the danger Mike and the other survivors face. Mike is hopeful Daphne, the newcomer to the group, can be trusted, but when she directs them to a safe house in a nearby neighbourhood, her frequent clashes with the group make him question her loyalties. Those misgivings are validated when Sammy’s life is threatened. Feeling betrayed, Mike pushes himself to the limits of his sanity and finds himself in a miasma of paranoia and PTSD. His plan thrusts him into even more danger. How far will Mike get as he fights on two fronts—one with his spiralling ...

Twenty-five years ago, Conrad Drake’s life was shattered. Now, he lives a life of solitude, devoid of modern conveniences and things that do his soul no good. He has found contentment in a life of hard work and skilled preparation. He depends on no one. When he begins to settle into life on his homestead, away from mainstream life, two strange turn of events change his life once again. His plans to prepare for disaster are sent into high-gear as the world around him tumbles into lawlessness.

Jacob Avery doesn’t miss the city one bit. Years as a homesteader with his loving wife and children has taught him many lessons, but none as valuable as how well-suited he is for a simple, quiet life. Years after saying goodbye to the city, an unfortunate incident takes Jacob and his family on a drive toward the city. As they inch closer, it becomes abundantly clear they’ve made the wrong decision. The dangers he abandoned long ago pale in comparison to what he and his family will soon be forced to face. The apocalypse is coming and there’s nothing anyone could do about it. Jacob has ...

Triumph can turn to despair in an instant in this post-apocalyptic world. Dom and the others learn that the hard way after they celebrate finding water. Now they face a new threat from a powerful group who inexplicably have working trucks. Dom and the others are outnumbered. He has no choice but to relinquish their water supply. But that’s not the only setback he’ll face. When Willie falls ill with no medication, Dom must strike a hard bargain to save him. Inner turmoil threatens their resolve and leaves him with no good options. He must find allies, but can he trust them? Will he ever ...

As Jacob Avery and his family make the trek back to their farm following the funeral for the doctors, they hope their journey will be uneventful, but experience tells Jacob no journey is safe in this post EMP world. A detour along their path leads them to troubling discovery. Determined to get back home, Jacob and his family will be forced to face an even greater threat; threatening to destroy their way of life.

The Avery family have enjoyed several months of peace and quiet. No new threats have emerged. Their homestead is no longer a target… but soon their lives will be upended once again. Jacob and his wife leave for a routine bartering trek to town when they encounter someone they believe is in need. Their altruistic nature will lead them straight into danger and unleash a chain reaction and a catastrophic event they may not survive.

The world is no longer the same. Simple favors can cost a person their life. When Jacob is ordered to replenish the medical supplies used to help his daughter, he knows the task will not be easy, but he’s determined to pay off his debt and get back to his family as soon as possible. The distance between his family and the town he’s ordered to visit isn’t that far, but with the unexpected obstacles he faces, they might as well be on the other side of the world. The newly appointed town leader has an agenda of his own, and it doesn’t include aiding anyone who fails to meet his brutal ...

Salvation from the apocalyptic hellhole Mike and his companions have endured is within their reach, but the faster they move, the faster the mysterious occupant of a truck pursues them. All they have to do is make it to the other side of the bridge. What they don’t know until it’s too late is there’s no way to cross the bridge. Not under these circumstances. Trapped in the abyss of uncertainty, where life is not guaranteed and death is likely, only a miracle can save them from humanity’s cruel hands. In a race against time, they have no other choice but to press on and fight the ...

Conrad and his group have taken every precaution necessary to stave off future attacks. Determined to create some semblance of normal, they busy themselves by preparing for the upcoming winter, but their reprieve is cut short when a pregnant Carla comes to Conrad with grave concerns. Their search for the mysterious man may lead to larger problems. How much is Conrad willing to risk helping meet Carla’s needs and at what cost to his family?

Ian and his family know they live in an uncertain world, but that doesn’t prevent them from striving for some semblance of normalcy. Everything they do is designed to help them survive the unthinkable, but the unthinkable quickly approaches. Despite their dwindling supplies of food and raw materials, they continue to help their fellow man, but soon, their kindheartedness is put to the test as the world’s morality begins to crumble and greed is all that remains. Can they pull themselves out of yet another desperate fight before they lose everything including their lives?

When Christopher Edison’s marriage ended in disaster and his years of military service finally took a toll on him, he said goodbye to modern conveniences and settled into a quiet life in the country. There, he embraced a life free from the constraints of modern technology and life on the “outside”, but soon, his quiet life is no more. The country has gone powerless, which for him, doesn’t mean much… until someone needs his help. The altruistic former soldier knows not to turn his back on a person in need, so he does the right thing, but the right decision doesn’t always lead to ...

The solar event left destruction in its wake, but nothing more destructive than what it did to awaken evil amongst men. Marcellus Maggiano, restauranteur-turned-warlord is a prime example of just how distorted the new reality is. Luring able-bodied men with promises of food, drink, and power, the sycophant brings them under his command to do his bidding and prey upon innocent women for insidious purposes. Conrad Drake’s ex-wife is among Marcellus’ many victims. With her current beau Tom by his side, they scout abandoned warehouses in hopes of rescuing the women, but their quest will not...

Life for Ian Carrol and his boys has been a roller coaster ride since the EMP took out the power grid and left them scrambling to survive and create some semblance of normal life under extremely abnormal circumstances. Now that they’ve reached his parents’ home, Ian is eager to get a new community up and going, but a startling revelation causes him and the community members to reevaluate just what kind of world they’re living in and how close they are to real danger. With bad actors in close proximity, how far will Ian have to go to ensure his friends and family can survive the most ...

A yearly trek to the carnival with his young sons is the highlight of Ian Carrol’s life. What begins as another opportunity to build lifelong memories quickly fades to black by the time the sun sets. The world and humanity at large take an inexplicable turn, leaving the struggling single father to resort to desperate measures to get his family to safety. As they traverse the increasingly dangerous landscape, they find themselves face-to-face with the worst this broken society has to offer. Will Ian achieve his goal and get his family to his parents’ home before danger finds them?

Glen Carter had it all: a wife, a family, a thriving medical practice … until tragedy struck and the life he once adored was nothing more than a heartbreaking memory. With few resources and little knowledge of how to survive without the conveniences of modern life, he dissolves into the woods, where he finds forgiveness and embraces life off the grid. Then, once again, his life is upended … An impending solar storm threatens the earth, but governing bodies have opted to keep that information close to the vest. But their attempts fail. The storm devastates the electrical grids and leaves...