Supernova EMP

They'll either find salvation or face damnation. Screams of agony. Cries of terror. The sounds of a dying civilization echo all around Josh Standing as he navigates the aftermath of this new post-apocalyptic world. All traces of modern advancements have been wiped away by the supernova EMP when he washes ashore on the Georgia coast. Alone. And when a psychotic gang takes Josh prisoner, he's torn between grief and gratitude that his daughter isn't discovered nearby. Josh swore long ago to serve and protect-and he desperately wants to help the other prisoners-but his daughter needs him, too. If she's still alive. Circumstances are only slightly better for Josh's wife Maxine and their cancer-stricken son as they settle at the family farm in West Virginia. There, they discover Maxine's beloved mother has been heavily effected with the aftereffects of the supernova, and her battle-hardened father struggling to keep the family together. Even worse, a local militia is targeting the farm for its resources, which causes further dissention in the family over how to handle the attacks. When the dust from the firefights settle, the choice between duty and family will be the difference in who is left standing.

The truth will be revealed, whether they're ready or not. The firefight for the M-Bar's valuable resources rages on in the post-apocalyptic madness, but the Standings are finally standing together… until secrets that Maxine has tried to keep buried come to light. And when they do, they threaten to severe the last tenuous strands holding the family together. Reeling from betrayals that cut deeper than flying bullets, Josh Standing follows after his revenge-seeking father-in-law. He doesn't seem to have much choice, as it seems the Standings are collapsing from within and there isn't anything that can keep them together. And then they hear of a new horror: People are being rounded up and systematically slaughtered or enslaved by a single man leading a train of carnage. He's ruthless, he's cunning-and now he has Storm Standing, too. To save her family, Maxine will have to come face-to-face with her past and stand down her worst fears if she has any hope of stopping the man threatening her family. Before her final secrets become the death of them all.

Adapt or die. There is no other choice. Black and white no longer exist in a world swirling with shades of gray. To survive the post-apocalyptic nightmare they face, Josh Standing must find a way to stitch his frayed family back together. But with the lives of his wife and kids on the line, Josh must finally face the truth of this new reality-he may not be able to save everyone. The professor is another story. The man's only concern is continuing his research, regardless of the cost to those protecting him. However, keeping the intelligent and irritating man alive is vital to the future because he holds the key to a cure that just might counter the dark matter madness. Maxine Standing won't let anything come between her and the tiny hope offered for humanity's brighter future. Sometimes compromise is crucial when civilization collapses, and Maxine will do whatever it takes to follow her husband's example-even if it means facing a tyrant. But dark matter isn't the only hurricane bearing down on the coast as the Standings pursue shelter from the Harbormaster's crazed reach. Now they have one shot at restoring order to ensure a new tomorrow. And before the sun rises, someone will make the greatest sacrifice.