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We, The Lucky Few (Book 1 of The Surge Trilogy)

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action dystopian post-apocalyptic teenfiction thriller youngadult

"Each time I think this night reaches its lowest point I'm mistaken. I stop and let the twisted truth sink in: it's only going to get worse."

The world is drowning.

Tonight everyone in the disappearing Middlelands gathers in their homes to watch an announcement from the Upperlands. One member of each family will be taken to safety behind the impenetrable fence but, to prevent an uprising, everyone else must be dead before morning. The decision: sacrifice yourself or those you love.

Kill or be killed.

For fifteen year old Theia, giving up on her family is out of the question so she has twelve hours to stop the horror from descending on her house. But as the screams around the neighbourhood close in, and with nowhere left to run, she cannot escape the unthinkable fact: only one of them can survive the night. 

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P.S. Lurie bursts onto the scene with a young adult dystopian thriller.

'We, The Grateful Few' and 'We, The Final Few', the concluding books in The Surge Trilogy are also out now.All Rights Reserved

action dystopian post-apocalyptic teenfiction thriller youngadult

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The Ruins Of Tomorrow

[Book One] [Currently going through major editing and rewriting] "Are we all swept by fear and regret?" *** Civilization has collapsed. Stuck in a dangerous outbreak between the living and an infection eating out humanity, turning them into vicious monsters. Tomorrow isn't guaranteed for all. Those who are left behind endure the consequences. Fighting for survival would require more than just hope and luck, but power and determination. While being consumed by fear and regret, a young teenager and her brother are on the search for sanctuary. Now contemplating about what's best for herself and the one person she swears to protect, the two pair head north. Battling anything and anyone that stands in their path for a better future. A better tomorrow. Content/trigger warning: This story contains mature themes such as language, discussions about mental health, self-harm, child abuse, gore, and more. [ Cover designed by miblart ]