EMP Aftermath
BROKEN WORLD
No power. No law. No safety net. Civilization is gone.
Dr. Laurel Rivera is attempting to save a patient in the ER when the world goes dark. One moment, she’s shocking his heart and the next, he’s coding in front of her. The hospital plunges into chaos, and outside, society unravels. She refuses to abandon her patients—especially her gravely ill mother. Running might mean survival. Staying means certain danger. Laurel makes her choice: she will fight.
Bear Petersen has nothing left to fight for. War and PTSD stripped him of his career, his pride, and the only woman he ever loved—Laurel. But when the EMP shatters what’s left of the old world, purpose slams back into his life. Laurel is out there, hundreds of miles away from his off-grid cabin in the woods, and she needs him.
To get to her, he’ll have to cross highways littered with dead cars, face survivors turned predators, and endure a wilderness that shows no mercy. Every mile is a battle. Every stranger could be an enemy.
But for the first time since the war, Bear knows exactly what he’s fighting for.
And nothing will stop him.
Expanded and republished in January 2026, Broken World is more compelling than ever—don’t miss this thrilling tale of a post-apocalyptic society.
CHAOTIC WORLD
Society collapses. Anarchy rises. Courage endures.
After the devastating EMP strike, Dr. Laurel Rivera carved out a fragile sanctuary inside South Minneha Hospital. What began as survival has become something more—a beacon of hope in a world drowning in chaos. But light draws shadows… and predators.
Arlo, a ruthless gang leader with blood on his hands and desperation in his eyes, storms the hospital with a single demand: save his dying son or watch everyone you love burn. For Laurel, the line between healer and hostage has never been thinner.
Meanwhile, miles away, her husband Bear fights his way across the frozen ruins of Minnesota. Weary, wounded, and haunted by betrayal, he presses on with his two companions: Jessamine, his loyal dog, and Trent, an orphaned boy who refuses to give up. But winter is closing in, and survival demands sacrifices that cut deeper than any frostbite.
Every step brings him closer to Laurel, but will he survive the journey? More importantly, will he make it in time to save her?
Expanded and republished in January 2026, Chaotic World is more compelling than ever—don’t miss this harrowing tale of survival, sacrifice, and hope in a post-apocalyptic age.
DIVIDED WORLD
They went looking for their daughter. They found a civil war…
Dr. Laurel Rivera and her husband Bear Peterson are finally reunited, but South Minneha Hospital is no longer the sanctuary it once was. Together, they set out on a new mission: to find their daughter, Mae.
With Trent and Jess at their side, they say goodbye to their friends and leave behind the fragile safety of South Minneha and step into a world without maps, phones, or answers. All they know is that Sergeant Mae Petersen was serving in the U.S. Army when the EMP struck—and tracking one soldier through the ruins of America will take nothing short of a miracle. But the world has grown more dangerous in their absence.
Ragtag gangs have hardened into paramilitary forces. The land ahead is split between two warring factions: the Militia and the Freemen. Tensions are rising, sides are being chosen, and survival is no longer about scavenging food—it’s about avoiding the crossfire.
If Laurel and Bear want to bring their family back together, they’ll have to walk straight into the heart of a war… and pray they don’t lose each other all over again.
Expanded and republished in February 2026, Divided World is more compelling than ever—don’t miss this thrilling tale of a post-apocalyptic society.
COLLAPSED WORLD
When the world ends, family is all that remains. But even family can fracture.
Dr. Laurel Rivera and her husband, Bear, have finally found their daughter, Mae. But joy turns to turmoil when Mae’s loyalties are split between her parents and the soldier’s life she refuses to leave behind. As Bear and Trent are drawn into the fight against Mae’s militia, their fragile reunion splinters once again.
Then a deadly illness tears through both the Freemen and the Militia, threatening to wipe out everything they’ve fought so hard to preserve. Laurel must race against time to save lives on both sides of the battlefield—even as violence escalates and Mae is forced toward an impossible choice.
Blood will be spilled. Trust will be broken. And Laurel and Bear must decide how far they are willing to go to protect their daughter—before the ties that bind them snap forever.
Expanded and republished in February 2026, Collapsed World is more compelling than ever—don’t miss this thrilling tale of a post-apocalyptic society.
LAWLESS WORLD
The final battle for survival has begun…
Reunited with his wife and daughter, Bear knows his family will never be truly safe until the Militia has been eliminated. Determined to end the threat once and for all, they agree to help the Freemen with one final push against this dangerous enemy.
Meanwhile, Laurel struggles to combat a new sickness sweeping through the Freemen ranks before they lose anyone else. Seeking vital medical supplies, they travel to Laurel’s former sanctuary, South Minneha Hospital. But a lot has changed since they left to go find Mae. The hospital is in ruins and the remaining residents are struggling to survive in the wreckage.
The Militia have one final trick up their sleeves — weapons of war, that survived the EMP — and General James Bruce plans to rain fire upon his enemies. Bear, Laurel and the others have no choice. They must fight to survive.
But against such overwhelming firepower, is all hope lost?
SABOTAGED WORLD
A deadly storm looms—and an old enemy prepares to strike…
For two years, Bear’s cabin has been a haven from the outside world. Hidden deep in the forest, Bear, Laurel, Mae, Trent, and their dog Jess have built a life for themselves—including a thriving medical clinic run by Laurel serving their isolated community. But their peaceful lives are shattered when a late winter blizzard engulfs the area, just as a fire breaks out and burns a neighbor’s cabin to the ground.
When a second cabin burns, with tragic results, the community is forced to face the ugly truth. Someone is targeting their community, and no one is safe.
Meanwhile, Gideon is on the run. His militia is no match for Bennett’s brutal paramilitary force, and with Sharon and Lisa in tow, he’s desperate for refuge. But a plea for help forces him into a deadly confrontation, and now Bennett will stop at nothing to hunt him down.
Out of options, Gideon heads for Bear’s cabin—the only sanctuary left. But he isn’t the only one bringing danger. As the storm rages and tensions mount, Bear’s sanctuary becomes the battleground for survival.
With enemies closing in, will they stand together—or lose everything?
PLAGUED WORLD
Society collapsed. But the true nightmare is only beginning…
Bear and Laurel are still reeling from the attack on their small community. Their clinic has been reduced to ashes, and what little remains of their medical supplies won’t last long. They need time to recover—but fate has other plans.
A brutal illness rages through the battered community, and there’s nothing Laurel can do to stop it. One by one, Thunder Bay’s residents are falling sick. Now, Trent is infected—and getting worse. With only natural remedies at their disposal, time is running out. They have to stop the spread before it’s too late.
Meanwhile, Gideon and Sharon travel with Kate, desperate to leave old enemies behind. But long, dangerous miles still separate them from the relative safety of Thunder Bay. And to make matters worse, someone is following them…
With two frightened children depending on them for protection, they’d rather avoid a fight. But every time they slip away, their pursuers close in again. It’s not bandits. It’s not hostile locals. They’re being hunted.
And soon, there’ll be nowhere left to run…
EMP AFTERMATH
Society is gone. Darkness falls. But family endures…
Laurel was working in the ER, stabilizing a patient, when the unthinkable happened. An EMP hit. The power went out. And it never came back. In the devastating aftermath, she must turn South Minneha Hospital into a place of refuge, a beacon of hope for her fellow survivors. But a beacon attracts predators, too…
Predators like Arlo Staaf, the brutal leader of a ruthless gang. Desperate to save his dying son, Arlo takes over the hospital and gives Laurel an impossible ultimatum: save his terminally ill boy, or watch everyone she cares for die.
Meanwhile, her husband Bear prepares in a remote wilderness cabin, alone save for his loyal dog, Jessamine. War and PTSD have cost him everything. But with the old world gone, he gains a new purpose. Laurel is hundreds of miles away from his mountain retreat. But he knows she needs him now, more than ever.
Navigating through the ruins of a world gone mad, Bear must face treachery, desperation, and endless miles of unforgiving wilderness. But he’ll do whatever it takes to reunite his family.
As the first winter storm blows in, Bear and Laurel face their greatest challenge yet—survival. But they’ll face it together…
EMP AFTERMATH: BOOKS 4 – 6
The world ended in a heartbeat. Survival is only the beginning.
Dr. Laurel Rivera and her husband Bear have defied the odds, reuniting in the chaos of a world shattered by an EMP. But their family remains broken. Their daughter Mae—a U.S. Army sergeant—vanished in the collapse, and until she’s found, hope is a luxury they can’t afford.
Finding Mae means leaving the refuge of the hospital and venturing into a deadly no-man’s land ruled by violent paramilitary factions. Caught in a war between the brutal Militia and the desperate Freemen, Laurel and Bear must choose a side—or die.
Unbeknownst to them, Mae has been pulled into the same conflict. Torn between duty, loyalty, and blood, she faces impossible decisions of her own as violence closes in from every side.
When a mysterious illness ravages the Freemen, Laurel risks everything to return to the hospital for critical medical supplies—only to find it in ruins, its last survivors fighting their own desperate battle against extinction.
As defeat looms, Bear makes an unthinkable bargain, agreeing to stand with the Freemen in one final, suicidal stand. The Militia’s firepower is overwhelming. The odds are nonexistent. But Bear knows the truth.
If his family is to survive, there is only one option.
The Militia must be destroyed.
No matter the cost.
Expanded and republished in February 2026, EMP Aftermath is more compelling than ever—don’t miss this thrilling tale of a post-apocalyptic society.
EMP AFTERMATH: BOOKS 1 – 6
The modern world is gone. Now, one family must endure the hellish aftermath…
Dr. Laurel Rivera is in the ER fighting to save a patient when the lights go out—and never come back on. An EMP has erased modern life in a heartbeat. As the hospital collapses into chaos and evacuation orders come down, Laurel makes a choice: she refuses to abandon the helpless. Not her patients. Not her sick mother. Even if it means putting her own life in danger…
In a remote mountain cabin hundreds of miles away, Laurel’s husband, Bear, begins a grueling trek across Minnesota. He’ll do whatever it takes to reunite his family. But the journey is deadly, and his only companions are his loyal dog, Jessamine, and Trent—an orphaned boy he finds along the way.
Meanwhile, their daughter Mae has joined up with a violent militia, and grapples with divided loyalties. The Militia have unearthed weapons of war that survived the EMP. And they’re ready to launch a bloody conflict that could shatter the fragile remnants of order her family has struggled to rebuild.
Bear and Laurel want nothing more than peace. But in a world without rules, peace is earned with blood.
And survival never comes without a fight.
Expanded and republished in February 2026, EMP Aftermath is more compelling than ever—don’t miss this thrilling tale of a post-apocalyptic society.