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Three days after a catastrophic solar superstorm cripples the nation’s power grid, America descends into chaos. With communications severed and no end to the upheaval in sight, the Carlisle family finds themselves separated by hundreds of miles—but united by one instinct: survival.

A massive solar superstorm. A nationwide blackout. A family torn apart. The most powerful solar superstorm ever to hit Earth plunged the world into chaos, leaving society crumbling in its wake. For Colorado-based NOAA scientist Carson Carlisle, the storm is his worst nightmare come true—a disaster he saw coming too late to stop. As communication networks collapse and the power grid fails, Carson’s mission shifts from preventing catastrophe to protecting those he loves. In Washington, D. C., his sister Willow is thrust into a city spiraling into lawlessness.

Ayden’s world has been torn apart, leaving him with only one mission: to protect Mia and her young sons from the chaos consuming their homeland. As foreign invaders tighten their grip, Ayden’s group flees to Brooks Lake, a breathtaking sanctuary nestled high in the rugged Wyoming mountains. But survival in this unforgiving wilderness comes at a cost.

An EMP attack throws the nation into chaos. Ayden Miller received the call no son ever wants to hear—his mother is ill and not expected to make it. After saying goodbye to his girlfriend, Mia, and her three young sons, he returns to New York City, where he is suddenly thrust into a battle for survival when a devastating EMP attack cripples the nation, plunging it into total chaos. With chaos everywhere and society collapsing before his eyes, he'll have to risk everything to get his sister to safety and make it back to Wyoming and the people he loves.

In the aftermath of their struggles reaching Pennsylvania, Ayden and his sister Clara seek refuge at New Eden, a fortified compound in Pennsylvania.

With the nation torn asunder by war, Ayden and Clara find themselves ensnared in a relentless cycle of adversity as they endeavor to escort their newfound allies to safety in Pennsylvania. The key to their survival lies in their capability to outsmart and outmaneuver unrelenting enemy forces while also forming alliances with unlikely partners as they desperately strive to find a sanctuary. Meanwhile, in the rugged expanses of Wyoming, Ayden’s girlfriend Mia faces her own harrowing trials.

A catastrophic EMP attack sends the United States back to the Dark Ages. Amidst this chaos, Ayden and his sister Clara have fled a collapsed New York. They must now navigate the perilous ruins of a civilization governed by the law of the gun. Their survival hinges on outmaneuvering relentless enemy forces threatening to engulf them in the shadow of war. Together, they must draw strength from one another and the bonds they forge with allies in this brutal struggle.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE CHIRBY AWARD IN FICTION From the co-editor of the bestselling anthology Never Whistle at Night, a semi-autobiographical novel that follows a group of teenage gang members as they trek across Chicago to a momentous meeting, inspired by the cult classic The Warriors “Cool...

Eric Bauer—son, husband, father, and small business owner—is slowly losing his grip on reality. Drowning in debt and a never-ending to-do list, he finally catches a break. To trade the torment of barely scraping by for the riches of Nashville's elite Pinnacle Club, he only needs to keep doing what he's been doing since college. Lie.

Iran and North Korea sign a deal for the joint development of nuclear weapons. As the oil price tumbles, the Iranian nuclear submarine Genie is released. The call goes out to the commander of the one submarine who can slay the Genie. Bring forth the champion, the man, Commander Nathan Blake. His sword of vengeance is the USS Stonewall Jackson. Armageddon has come knocking. Can Nathan prevail? It’s your duty to take a stand alongside Nathan and his crew on the USS Stonewall Jackson. The free world is at stake.

As a Special Ops soldier, Dane Cooper was trained and tested to handle the most dangerous situations. He was not prepared for the abduction of his daughter. That kidnapping sends him into a downward spiral. But a lifeline is thrown to him by a mysterious cabal, which sees his skills as paramount to helping others. Now investigating other grieving parents' cases, Dane must conceal his efforts from the zeal of an FBI agent hot on the trail of the vigilante cabal, a dedicated Virginia Bureau of Investigation team, and a network of monsters at the center of it all.

In the heart of Lincoln Park, Chicago, where the city’s vibrant pulse meets the calm of nature, there’s Nevaeh—a young woman caught in life’s noise. Like so many of us, she’s grappling with the question that tugs at the core of existence: Who am I? Feeling more adrift than ever, Nevaeh hears about a Philosopher named Joe Bandra, known simply as “J.” It is believed that he’s cracked the code of existence, uncovered life’s secrets, and lives a simple, insightful existence by Salem Lakes, just outside Antioch, Illinois.

Tamrin, once hired to track Prince Jesmir and bring him to justice, now protects him from the very mercenaries hired to hunt the young prince down. To throw their pursuers off the scent, the two separate from the rest of their party, hoping to rendevous in two days at Rogue’s Point. Prince Jesmir, recently freed from his captors, separated from his twin sister, and still lost in grief over the murder of his father, must trust his life to the very man hired to track him down.

The island of Taiwan, long coveted by the Chinese, is separated from China by 100 miles of the Straits of Taiwan. For years, there have been tensions between the two countries, with China wanting unification but many in Taiwan preferring independence. The conflict has reached boiling point, and the USA has sworn to defend the island. Now, billions of lives are threatened in a nuclear exchange between America and its trade partner and foe across the Pacific, China.

Who owns the Spratly Islands is in dispute; the islands and reefs in the South China Sea sit atop vast oil and gas wealth. The People’s Republic of China is taking possession of what they consider their territory, building vast sea fortresses and airbases in the area. Invasion, plundering of territory, expulsion of people, piracy, and armed clashes on the high seas.

The Russian Bear is still up to his old tricks of intimidation and oppression. The victim? The newly independent country of the Ukraine. We’re on the brink of war, and the Pentagon needs covert local intelligence. It’s a job for the nuclear hunter-killer submarine USS New York City. Russia’s Black Sea Fleet is intent on flooding into the Mediterranean to face the US Sixth Fleet. For Lieutenant Commander Nathan Blake, this is the patrol from hell. Standing alone against the Black Sea Fleet is one submarine, one man, and his vow: "They shall not pass".

Meg didn’t want the heartbeat in her womb or the constant threat to her friends. She decides it’s best to disappear. Meg runs to the Earthen plane to hide and plan her next step. While lighting strikes and dark hungers keep her running, a mysterious man seems a little too helpful. Will Meg destroy the one man who will follow her through hell and high water?

In this gripping second volume of In the Shadow of Giants: Chronicles of Impossible Missions, Liam Monclair delves into the most intense challenges of his career. From an audacious return to the military, to complex evacuations in war zones like Beirut, and perilous missions along the Syrian-Lebanese border, this authentic account takes listeners into the heart of resilience, leadership, and sacrifice. Through personal anecdotes and real-life experiences, Liam shares the lessons learned from moments where every decision could alter the course of events.

Step into a World of Shadows. Where every decision can be fatal. A true story of corporate espionage in the shadow of China’s rise. At the heart of modern power struggles, In the Shadow of Giants follows the extraordinary journey of Liam Monclair, a security and strategy expert. This gripping narrative, blending memoir and thriller, opens the door to a unique and little-known universe—corporate espionage, geopolitical manipulations, and cultural tensions—spanning from the skyscrapers of Shanghai to the streets of Jakarta and the vast deserts of the Middle East.

Guided by the monarch butterflies, the symbol of the circular north-south captivating migration, Adrian Salvatierra and other migrants draw a complex plan to negotiate an ambitious scheme and convince the most powerful friends up north to support the idea and lend an army of migrant descendants from citizens who ironically were exiled from the same territory; thus, arguing a self-occupation, instead of an invasion, to rescue the already failed and lost State from the criminal lords and crooked politicians.