After The Apocalypse

Pilar has never been lucky. Raised in a world where rules are not meant to be broken and zombies are waiting around every corner, Pilar never expected that she'd find herself pitted up against the very people she'd trusted to keep her safe. Determined to find her parents, she's been forced to accept help from the most unlikely source she can think of. Seth is the High Priest of the Church of Chaos and while he claims to be willing to help Pilar, she's entirely aware that he has his own agenda. Thrust unexpectedly into a world where no one can be trusted, Pilar has to learn to think on her feet as she's faced with friends who have turned into enemies, enemies who have turned into friends, prophecies that may or may not be true and the ever present threat of being eaten by zombies.

With the threat of a second zombie apocalypse looming, Seth, the High Priest of the Church of Chaos, has elected himself Judge, Jury and Executioner. His mission is simple: infiltrate the Cube and kill everyone he believes to be infected with the newly modified zombie virus. Pilar wants nothing to do with the slaughter, but her conscience won't allow her to walk away from Church of Chaos or the people of the Cube. Standing by Seth's side, Pilar struggles to accept her own role in the nightmare that is unfolding around her. Pilar's only hope for saving the lives of the people she grew up with may lie the prophecies of the Church of Chaos, but can she really do everything Seth believes she can? Torn between survival and a fate far worse than death, the actions Pilar takes will determine the fate of everyone she loves.

It has been 28 years, 14 weeks and 9 days since a virus turned more than half of the world's human population into zombies. More than 95 percent of the population died within 6 months of the initial infection. Those who survived holed up wherever they could find safety. Pilar's parents found safety in the Cube, a building that was originally built as a prison for violent criminals. Her mother always told her the sacrifices they made to live in the Cube were worth it because they were safe. Pilar never questioned her safety until the day her parents disappeared without a trace from inside their apartment. Thrust unexpectedly into a world where no one can be trusted, Pilar has to learn to think on her feet as she's faced with friends who have turned into enemies, enemies who have turned into friends, prophecies that may or may not be true and the ever present threat of being eaten by zombies. Torn between survival and a fate far worse than death, the actions Pilar takes will determine the fate of everyone she loves.

Where do you go when your world comes to an end?When a tribe of reindeer herders in the northern Mongolian Steppe unearth a body buried in the melting permafrost, a mysterious and virulent virus is unleashed. Government agencies scramble to find a cure for the disease that is killing people at an unprecedented rate.Unaware of the impending disaster, Ethan and Rina Hampton purchase their first home in Silver Spring, Maryland that has the added bonus of a bomb shelter to serve as Ethan's man cave. As the virus rapidly spreads beyond the borders of Asia, it becomes obvious there is no cure. It soon appears in their state, and the bomb shelter offers a safe haven. But at what cost?Two months later, they emerge from the shelter to a world forever changed. Ninety-five percent of the world's population has succumbed, and everything taken for granted in the life before the pandemic is gone. To escape the devastation in the city, the couple travels to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia and take up residence in Ethan's family vacation home. There are a few survivors, and together they form a new community and rename the town New Hope. But the problems from the past arrive in the person of a fundamentalist preacher who causes division among the population.How will a group of disparate people react when faced with odds that seem to be insurmountable? Will they splinter into tribes? How will they decide on a system of government? Will they even want a government? What do they have at their disposal to create a new world?Combining action, adventure, and the emergence of psychic skills, it's a tale of the angst of losing everything and the challenges presented when society disintegrates."A nail-biter, a fierce and occasionally violent drama, mixed with the heartfelt humanity of New Hope's inhabitants. You care about them and want them to survive, as much as you fear and are repelled by the forces set against them. It's a classic theme, yet one told with a new perspective. A high recommend." Lorraine Devon Wilke, Author of The Alchemy of Noise and the upcoming novel Chick Singer "The interplay of emotions among the characters is superbly described. Their conflict is believably real. Before our world was visited with the CORONA19 pandemic, this might have seemed a farfetched science fiction thriller. Now, it seems more like a manual for survival." Verified purchase "I could hardly put the book down it was so compelling. I felt the main characters joys and fears, it felt so real. At times a "sit on the edge of your seat" kind of book." Verified purchase