'Year 6 huh? I barely made it through fifth year, god knows what'll happen this year' (Y/n) is 16 and now going on to her 6th year in highschool... What she didn't expect though, was him.

The world Babylon knew before is gone. The world everyone knew is gone. A change they said and a change they got. But what good is a change when it kills the people. Humans, what good did they know of the world when a wall was supposed to protect them. A wall they built from the world that is now the Beyond. A simple wasteland with society's greatest threat who they fear the most. Rogue Legends. Which begs the question. To stay or to leave? (For those who read this, the story is updated time to time for missing information)

If you have not read ALL IS SILENCE, this book will have spoilers. This is an EXCERPT from my second published novel, approximately the first third. The original uploads [several drafts from new] are still there. If you only want to read the nearly final draft, just read the chapters labeled [Final Beta] It is out now in ebook and print, those editions are a draft after the final beta. If you want a deal on buying the completed novel join the newsletter at www.desertedlands.com for information on Giveaways, Sales, and other releases. Thanks, Rob [PG-13 - Profanity, sexuality, and violence. This Realistic Apocalyptic YA novel is part of the Deserted Lands series. Find out more at www.desertedlands.com.] What if safety felt like prison? How does a girl who never had a place in the world before it ended, find her place in the new world? Ninety-five percent of the people on the planet are dead. Lizzie is pregnant from an end of world one-night stand, and the situation is complicated. Her family, friends, the government of Provo, aka The City and one of the last outposts of civilization, all want to keep her safe. And it's driving her nuts. She should be staying safe inside the walls of The City, but she's got to get out. A dangerous mission is exactly what she needs right now.

The world as we know it ended 209 years ago. From a desert wasteland springs a single kingdom, ruled by a tyrannical King and trapped in an endless war against the shadowy desert warriors. As a desperate bid to save what remains of humanity, society has been split into two distinct classes, nicknamed the Court and the Commons. For an oppressed population on the brink of revolution, a common thief could be the last hope. Up until now, Kay has survived by her wits alone. Reckless and impulsive, wanted by the King's guard, Kay has become known as the Runner. Using the city's rooftops as her personal domain, she manages to keep one step ahead of the King with one hand buried in the purses of the courtiers. Driven by the plight of the commoners and the unjust death of her family, Kay seizes the chance to graduate from small-time thievery to full-scale rebellion. Her opportunity comes in the form of Will, a wealthy ex-soldier with a dark past. Plucked from the streets and thrown into the shimmering palace court, Kay must use her every strength to blend into a world where she doesn't belong, closer to the enemy than she ever thought she would be.

| Wattpad Featured | A nameless mutant child escapes certain death at Alkali Lake. Years later, she reunites with the man who helped her escape. Plagued by flashbacks of her past, she tries to erase the person she once was. As she adapts to her new life, she'll rebuild herself from the ground up in a world about to be changed forever. --- An X-Men & Marvel Cinematic Universe crossover. X-Men content from the films 'X-Men: The Movie' and 'X2: X-Men United' ONLY -- except Jean Grey survives the events of X2. The characters of Ace, Matt, and Vince are of my own creation, so DO NOT use them in any of your own works. #120/5.6K [02/02/19: #398/63K] in 'scifi' is an honor, wow! #38/1.6K [#60/2.5K] in 'superpowers' and #551/11.2K [#732/20.4K] in 'marvel' are also fantastic, I'm thrilled. (Cover design by doesnotloveyou; Photo by Craig Schlewitz)