Best of
Post-Apocalyptic

2022

The Light we Lost


Kyla Stone - 2022
    When all lights fail, who will survive?

When The World Turns Dark


Jack Hunt - 2022
    With his vision failing he now believes this will be the last time he will see it and get to enjoy the biggest motorcycle rally in the world. But when a dirty-looking local teenage girl seeking safety breaks in, and the power goes out, he learns a disturbing story and must decide whose survival matters more.Meanwhile, in Florida, his daughter, Laura ignores the evacuation order vowing to find her sole surviving son before a crushing hurricane makes landfall. But when an act of decency at the height of chaos garners unwanted attention, her day is about to get even worse as she finds herself confronted with an even greater threat than the approaching storm.When The World Turns Dark is a high-octane, post-apocalyptic thriller with flawed characters that explore the world after an electromagnetic pulse knocks out the power when society needs it the most. No lights. No phones. No transportation. This captivating family saga reveals what desperate people could be driven to do to survive at the worst time.

Arrival


A.G. Wilde - 2022
    You think Earth is a safe haven?You think the world couldn’t end tomorrow?Think again.Our world is no longer our own.It’s been taken by beings we could never have imagined.And we are weak.Helpless.…hopeless.Hunted.They have divided us into groups: Harvesters, Gatherers, and Breeders.I am but one of the dispensable.My name is Adira Mosely...and I am a Breeder.**Arrival is a full-length apocalyptic sci-fi alien invasion romance featuring a resourceful heroine and a badass alien hero who changes her world forever.There are triggers in this story: graphic scenes involving violence and death, dark themes, and scenes of a sexual nature.Contains forced proximity and aliens with interesting tools.This book/series is not for the easily offended.

Boondock Pilgrims: Book Three in The Way of Dan Series


Franklin Horton - 2022
    

Escaping Anarchy (Dark Nation #1)


Grace Hamilton - 2022
    But when an EMP blast knocks out all power across the country, Molly and her five students, along with their former-Marine bus driver, Colton, are locked in with the prisoners with no safe exit.The guards are little help against clever convicts, and when a riot throws everything into chaos, Molly and Colton must find a way to get to freedom with their charges, even if it means trusting a prisoner who is using them for his own gains.Prisoners aren’t the only danger in the suddenly powerless world. Escaping the prison may be more dangerous than staying inside as it becomes clear to everyone that the power isn’t coming back, and society is about to crumble.

Better Dead than Red (A Zombie Vale Novella)


Nic Roads - 2022
    But he’s offered one last chance to repair his broken past.A mysterious organization is recruiting test subjects for a scientific experiment. Participants will receive a generous cash reward, more than enough for Brian to finally rebuild his life. Along with a handful of his homeless friends, Brian jumps at the opportunity. But there’s a catch.To earn the reward, Brian and his motley crew must hike through the jungle of a faraway deserted island… while something unspeakable and relentless hunts them down.A hellish, undead nightmare awaits Brian and his friends, deep in the jungle, when their casual hike turns into a bloody, desperate quest for survival. Will they make it out alive?Better Dead Then Red is a standalone zombie apocalypse novella set in Nic Roads’ expanding, hair-raising, post-apocalyptic Zombie Vale series. If you like smart, edge-of-your-seat and high-octane zombie thrillers like Mark Tufo’s Zombie Fallout, David Simpson’s Zombie Road, and Christopher Artinian’s The End of Everything, discover Nic Roads’ addictive new undead universe. You won’t be able to stop reading.* THIS BOOK CONTAINS MATURE SUBJECT MATTER, LANGUAGE, AND GRAPHIC VIOLENCE *

Jester: A Second Chance Dark Romance


Renee Rocco - 2022
    This second-chance bully romance contains dark themes and a sarcastic (and imperfect) antihero you can't help but love.

So Over the Undead


Alex Apostol - 2022
    There are laws to protect this new race of human and their rights, but she quickly realizes many don't want them to be able to go to school or work or even live in the same neighborhoods as regular people. As Zooey tries to piece her life back together she gets caught up in a social nightmare as the human race fights back against the Undead. Can Zooey stand up for her new race and be heard or will her voice fall on deaf ears? In light of recent attacks being blamed on the Undead reverting back to their zombie state, it's harder than ever to find support.

Portal


Kristen Painter - 2022
    The side where the ruin and devastation left behind by the war makes everyday life harder than it’s ever been. More than anything, he wants to win a ticket for passage through the portal. He’s running out of chances, but he’s not going to let that stop him.He needs that ticket. It’s the only way to save the one person he truly cares about. There’s just one problem. That person is actually an android. And androids aren’t allowed through the portal.Doesn’t matter. He’ll figure it out. Because life on the other side of the portal is perfect and easy, and she’ll be safe there. At least, that’s what he’s been led to believe…

Angels in the End (The End Saga Book 4)


C.L. Zelle - 2022
    

Apocalypse


Hayley Anderton - 2022
    The virus has arrived.A deadly virus that destroys humanity.A virus that replaces the living with creatures that crave human flesh.As the human race dwindles, an unlikely group of young survivors battle against the odds to stay alive and avoid joining the ranks of the undead.Follow Cassie as she desperately searches for her brother; Heidi as she tries to cope with the consequences of her actions; and Ginge as she takes on a new role of keeping everyone alive.Lives will be lost.The army of the dead will keep on growing.Welcome to the apocalypse.

Amaranth


David M. Snow - 2022
    The dead are piling up, yet no cure exists. Skyler can only count on himself to avoid the worst.Emily Bates, his childhood friend, interrogates stowaways in the prison as a special agent. Their presence onboard could shake the very foundations of the ship. Will she be strong enough to overcome the injustices that have been plaguing her lineage?At the worst possible time, a fierce battle for control of the ship rages, jeopardizing a century-old utopian project. Everything Skyler and Emily have ever known may be shattered forever.Order. Hope. Their lives.Will they find a cure and wrest control of the Ark, their only true home?Dive into Amaranth the first book in a dystopian science-fiction trilogy for adults reminiscent of the bestselling series Divergent, the TV series The 100 and the movie Snowpiercer to find out!

Those With Ears


Makenzie Gray - 2022
    When the government swiftly moves to cover up the Disappearing, she and her siblings grapple with the truth behind what happened. They've been government loyalists their whole lives, but a split in opinions threatens to upend their lives permanently.  And Takvi is trapped in a vacuum where no solution leaves her or her family unscathed, which is the one thing she can't bear. The illegal book their guardians left them has answers that agree with her siblings, but Takvi struggles to accept it. When the newly-formed government tightens its grip in eerie prophetic fashion, will she stand up or will she fold? Will any of it matter in the end of the world? A compelling apocalyptic story on redemption, sibling bonds, and seeking truth in a corrupt world, Those With Ears is the first novel in the Midnight Hour series.

Creating a Future: A Zombie Apocalypse Love Story Book 9


Kate L. Mary - 2022