First published 2012
The banking system has failed. Hyperinflation destroys the dollar. Stock markets crash and burn. America's infrastructure crumbles as elected leaders abandon their posts. In this chaos, hospitals close their doors and violence fills the streets. A shadow government seizes control through a quiet takeover, installing dangerous men who care nothing for constitutional principles. The old world has vanished completely. Only a small group of prepared Americans possesses the survival knowledge, moral conviction, and strategic thinking needed to restore the republic. These individuals must navigate a lawless landscape where medical care no longer exists and basic services have disappeared. They face the monumental task of rebuilding their nation according to the original vision of its founders. Their success or failure will determine whether America can rise from the ashes of economic collapse or remain under the control of illegitimate rulers who seized power in the aftermath of catastrophe.
Genres: adventure, action, political-thriller, alternate-history, apocalyptic
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, restoration-of-order
288 pages · Hardcover · Atria/Emily Bestler Books