The Shade Chronicles Series

B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree When the world starts to burn, maybe the survivors aren't the lucky ones. My name is Lori Fisher, and I've spent most of my life living in a bunker under the government's thumb. They tell me when to eat, when to sleep. Most importantly, they tell me that I'm never allowed to leave. Just when my life hits an all-time low, an opportunity for freedom presents itself. And when I leave the relative safety of the bunker, my only hope is that I can live long enough to regret my decision. Spoiler alert: I regret it immediately. Walking Dead meets Doomsday Preppers in Prey, a sci-fi post-apocalyptic tale set in a future where solar flares and rising temperatures have decimated the population, leaving survivors to shield themselves from the sun. The night, however, comes with its own perils. If you like Jonathan Maberry, Nicholas Sansbury Smith, Justin Cronin, and A.G. Riddle, you'll love this gritty series from author T.K. Bradley.

**Shade is where it all began. This is a collection of short stories that take place in the years and months before Prey. They can be read separately or as part of the overall series.** Shade Lakes evaporate. Plants die. Skin blisters. All from a sun that now burns too hot. If James hadn't made his wife a promise to stay alive at all costs, he would have given up long ago. All he has in life is a small group of survivors, and his little sliver of shade. But there are worse things to fear than the light. In order to survive in this cruel world, James will have to live by two rules. Hide from the light. Fear the night. Dawn Beth and Selena didn't so much choose each other as they were thrown together as friends and partners when the world fell apart. The sun burns them during the day, and they are hunted at night. It's beginning to feel like there's nothing left to live for. It's just Beth and Selena against the end of the world; seems like the perfect time for a Christmas miracle. Silent Night Dr. Kenzo Kimura is struggling to survive in this new world. He has plenty to eat, he has a roof over his head, and he has a prestigious position in this new society. But he is also expected to stay in line and follow even the most unthinkable orders. He would gladly give it all up for Lori, but she barely knows he exists. When Kenzo and Lori get trapped together during a power outage, it may turn out to be the opportunity he's been waiting for.

Habits are hard to break. And right now, survival feels like one long bad habit. Nothing is the way it's supposed to be. Not the world, and certainly not me. I'm still Lori Fisher — daughter, sister, military bunker survivor — but I'm also… different now. But I am alive, and that's more than most can claim, so I should be grateful, right? It was my dad's plan to head north. Shorter days, cooler temperatures. And when we hear about a secret military research facility in northern Canada, it solidifies it as our best (aka only) option. Sure, what's a pesky little thing like a journey across thousands of miles of scorched wasteland? Piece of cake. Let's not talk about the undying thirst coursing through my veins. And we definitely won't discuss the unlikely travel companions that I have no choice but to trust. Ugh. This is not the apocalypse I signed up for. In this tension-filled sequel to Prey, Lori discovers that there's more to life than simply surviving, and maybe it's worth fighting for. The Walking Dead meets Doomsday Preppers in Predator, a sci-fi post-apocalyptic tale set in a future where solar flares and rising temperatures have decimated the population, leaving survivors to shield themselves from the sun. The night, however, comes with its own perils. If you like Jonathan Maberry, Nicholas Sansbury Smith, Justin Cronin, and A.G. Riddle, you'll love this gritty series from author T.K. Bradley.