The world has been overrun by monsters. Governments have toppled, nations have fallen. Desperation has ushered in a new world order. Welcome to The Bright Waste where violence is cheap and salvation is in short supply. Where survivors are brutal and compassion is a rare commodity. Akiva is a scavenger for The Mothers. Her job is to scour the bones of the old world for any vestige of value, and to stay alive. That's the hardest part when the monsters have other plans. Her only hope is to stay in the light, glorious and burning bright. Editor's Pick List: June 2020

He released me and I fell on the ground with a loud thump, I cried out in pain and he just stood there smirking at me. I crawled away from him to the corner of the room. He chuckled at my reactions and start to walk toward me. I panicked and start to shake "P-please....no-no more" I cried and put my hands on my face, he didn't stop until he was right in front of me. He bent down and grabbed my both hands pulling them away from my face, I looked at him with my eyes full of tears hoping he would stop...but he smirked wider and brought his face closer to mine. "Come on jady, let's play another game~"