Pandemic Stories

Every secret eventually makes its way out of the darkness. Theirs wasn't any different. It had been six years and that reality still stung her chest. Ellen had vowed to stop thinking about him, about what happened, but there was something about an impending apocalypse that made you reflect on your choices. The world had gone quiet but her mind felt very loud. Memories of him suddenly haunting her. Feelings she had long put to rest finding a way into her heart. She wouldn't romanticize what they had. It was messy and complicated. In some ways their relationship had to be experienced to be understood. They fought hard, and they loved hard. They challenged each other. But most of all, Patrick made her feel alive. He set her heart on fire. To even her surprise, it was that very fire that was warming her heart in the midst of the worlds turmoil. Caught in the flashbacks of a life that was once her's, Ellen must choose to push forward in the life she had built without him or find her way back to the life they could have had.

In a world where the pursuit of immortality pushes science beyond its limits, a groundbreaking experiment shatters the natural order and sets humanity on a path toward extinction. As civilization collapses under the weight of a terrifying new reality, the few who remain must navigate a world where survival comes at a devastating cost and the truth behind the catastrophe is buried beneath lies, ambition, and impossible choices. But as the mystery surrounding the outbreak slowly unfolds, one question becomes impossible to ignore: Was this the end of humanity... or the beginning of something far worse?

RON KAEL was an athlete preparing for the World Olympics. One ordinary medical examination changed everything. He woke up in a secret laboratory with no memory of how he got there-and something inside his body had changed. A mysterious virus. A government conspiracy. Experiments that were never meant to be discovered. And somewhere inside the chaos... someone had created a monster. Now RON must uncover the truth before the infection inside him reveals what he was really created for. But the truth may be far more dangerous than the apocalypse itself.

a post earth dystopian storytelling from Proxima Centauri b

[Book 2] When an unknown pathogen wiped out the majority of the population, the U.S. government turned to a desperate solution. Not through your typical vaccines, but human experimentation. Countless lives were sacrificed in the pursuit of a cure. Tragically, the effort failed, or rather, was interrupted when one of the subjects escaped, bringing the program to an abrupt halt. Only a few test subjects survived. To this day, they endure, carrying the irreversible scars of those experiments. People call them... "Rejected Subjects." - - - After the war against the Navigators, Cyra was left in a devastating situation. She had lost almost everyone she cared about, including her closest friends. The infected had overrun Trosta, transforming it from a safe haven into yet another desolate ruin. With nothing left of her past to hold on to, Cyra found herself under the reluctant guidance of Sour, a man whose mission was tied to a promise made to her father, Chris. And that mission is to bring her back to Seattle. For Isabelle's safety, Cyra and her group had no choice but to follow Sour's lead. But the journey ahead was anything but safe. The Hounds' enigmatic second group lurked in the shadows, stalking their prey. Their path was riddled with danger, secrets, and the ever-present threat of death. [THIS IS THE FIRST DRAFT, AND PROPER EDITING WILL COMMENCE ONCE THE BOOK IS COMPLETE] WARNING: This book contains strong language, violence, and other mature themes that are not suitable for young age. Reader discretion is advised. - - - DAYS ARE GONE Copyright Ⓒ 2025-2026 by SethBalondo All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or used in any manner without written permission of the copyright owner except for the use of quotations in a book review.

In this story, medical masks serve as a metaphor for the social masks we all wear to hide our fears and loneliness. It tells a tale of people searching for anyone who can hear their signal-a cry on a unique frequency, much like the famous 52-hertz whale.Everything changes when their separate lives intersect with Masha. She is a girl with fiery-red dreadlocks who fights in garage brawls, reads The Tibetan Book of the Dead, and believes that eating the heart of a viper made her completely fearless. She doesn't ask for permission; she simply becomes the catalyst that forces everyone around her to change.Through a web of interconnected lives, this novel explores loneliness, the search for identity, and the simple courage it takes to stay true to yourself in a world where being real is a risky choice. (Originally written in Russian and translated into English.)

In a world where the dead started walking, a few people inherited traits that were considered peculiar. Once bitten, they'll turn, not as infected, but something else. People call them... "Rejected Subjects" - - - The story begins with Cyra, a twenty-three-year-old Korean American woman who has survived an entire year since the infected reached Washington state. Now, she's searching for Isabelle, a ten-year-old girl who went missing after an otherwise uneventful night. Along her journey, Cyra encounters survivors wearing animal masks. They lend her a hand, and she soon joins their group. Within them, she finds people she can call friends, choosing to spend her days in their camp while continuing her search for Isabelle. But those peaceful days don't last. In this macabre world, the infected aren't the only threat, humanity itself is just as dangerous. Bandits and hostile survivors cross paths with Cyra's group. Tensions escalate, culminating in a war between factions, which forever alters Cyra's perspective on reality and its cruel, unforgiving nature. WARNING: This book contains strong language, violence, and other mature themes that are not suitable for young age. Reader discretion is advised. - - - DAYS ARE GONE Copyright Ⓒ 2024-2026 by SethBalondo All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or used in any manner without written permission of the copyright owner except for the use of quotations in a book review.

Cute boys lead to bad decisions. A fever leaves most of the population half dead and hungry. The few that didn't catch the fever are on the run. The even fewer that caught the fever and woke up hungry are learning to adapt to their new life.

The world is collapsing under a virus born from Chernobyl: it steals your breath, breaks your mind, and turns people into "the dimmed." Rich agencies run. Poor people die. Red zones grow every day. Lute, a scientist at AESA, isn't looking for a cure - she's looking for a place where the air doesn't kill you. That's why she's sent to Section Z, the forgotten department, along with a group that should never have been put together: Will, too kind; Arthur, too harsh; Morgan, too wounded; Khadija, too honest; Nova and Jax, too smart to stay quiet. When the data shows that the higher you go, the less contamination there is, Section Z realizes the only answer might be outside the atmosphere. But to prove it, they must enter the red zone - where nobody comes back whole. And where the truth doesn't matter to anyone... except them.

(Book 2) After a grueling journey with many losses along the way, Eli has led the group to what seems to be a place they can call home. The Center for Disease Control was converted into a survivor community where people from all over the country sought sanctuary. Ruled by the powerful Wilson Griffith and his cunning wife Eleanor Griffith, the CDC is kept under control through strict rules and regulations. However, bigger things outside the wall start to creep in. What are the limits that Eli is willing to go past to protect his new home? Is war the only salvation?

"What if the lifeboat were death itself, and the abyss were the only salvation?" "Pearl of the Horizon"... a luxury cruise ship isolating thirty girls on a dreamy vacation in the middle of the ocean. But the pink utopia suddenly shatters when "Sarah," the quiet and reserved girl, discovers a secret door leading her to a terrifying biological laboratory in the bowels of the ship. The entire journey was nothing but an elaborate cover for a satanic experiment, and the girls are nothing more than lab rats for a deadly virus designed to destroy human blood from within. "Journey to the Abyss"... a breathtaking novel that delves into the depths of the human psyche and poses a terrifying question: How far would you go to protect those you love?

People are dying. Masses over the whole entire world are being attacked by a virus and nobody knows why. Vaccines are given out, but are they really working? Are the lives that are being destroyed going to be fixed by a little antidote that doesn't seem to work? There are no gods in this universe it seems, only destiny that has brought together 7 completely different high schoolers that would have never even spoken to each other before all the virus. But what happens when they figure start putting together the pieces of their puzzle? Will they have to hide, or face what they've done. This is an alternate universe using Rick Riordans' characters, in a world where an apocalypse isn't just a fantasy land. Percy Jackson, Annabelle chase, Jason Grace, Piper McLean, Leo Valdez, Hazel Levesque, and Frank Zang need to find the missing puzzle piece before it's too late for them, and the rest of humanity.

True accounts from a junior doctor. From bargaining with a child using stickers in exchange for a blood draw to complex, sickly elderly patients to dark medical humour between healthcare professionals, being a doctor is a rollercoaster of a calling that brings joy, accomplishment, tears, and burnout. Every second is worth it... even if it doesn't always seem that way. Content warning for gore and death. Formerly "The Doctor Diaries"

A complete book of poetry which follows some rules while breaking others and pushes the boundaries of traditional nature writing. Written when I was 19 years old, from September 2020 to December 2020, in the midst of quarantine.

I woke up with no name, no past, and the feeling that something was following me. With nowhere else to go, I wander into a tiny coffee shop hoping someone can tell me where I am. They whisper. They stare. They avoid my questions. Worse! There are the shadows...dark, faceless figures that appear wherever I go. Figures no one else seems nearly as concerned about as they should be. The more I try to uncover who I am, the less anything makes sense. Everyone is hiding something. Especially Sawyer. The irritating, curly-haired boy who watches me like he knows exactly who I am... and exactly what happened to me.

His life was always defined by speed and victory. On the virtual gaming screen, he was unbeatable, and on the racing track, he was a fearsome rival. But an unexpected encounter slowly begins to change the rules of his world. Amid rivalry, misunderstandings, and hidden secrets from the past, a feeling is born - one that cannot be measured by game levels or the finish line of a race. Every decision turns into a risky move, and every relationship feels like a new match - where winning means gaining everything, and losing means losing it all. In the end, will they be able to break the walls of fear, pride, and truth to move forward together? Or will their burning love fade away in this world of speed and games...? Updates daily with intense gaming battles, emotional twists, and burning romance."

Formally known as Ivan Talbot, Ivy Masterson moved to San Francisco to start her life anew. A woman lived inside a man's body itching to be released. Leaving his intolerable life as an Army brat behind, Ivan drifted from place to place until he met Acatus Evergreen. His benefactor helped him transition from a man into the woman he always longed to be. After the untimely death of Acatus, Ivy headed for San Francisco. She had high hopes of finding acceptance in the City by the Bay. She never expected to encounter The Plague. While the plague rages across the United States, Lt. Col. Oliver Talbot awaits orders. Along with his command, Delta Force Squadron G, he spends his time in an undisclosed location. They are prepared to roll at a moment's notice. All they require is the President's final approval. When his personal cell phone jingles, Oliver is not surprised to discover that his son has arrived at his grandparents' home. His wife, Elizabeth, has disappeared with her clique of girlfriends. Annoyed, Oliver Talbot lamented his marital decisions. He loved Nicola Prescott. However, after his mother poisoned him against her, he married Elizabeth Amberley. High in the Iranian Takht-e-Soleiman mountain range, Arastoo Mazanderani and Zeeba Bahrami gleefully celebrate their success in spreading their plague virus. Arastoo believed he answered a higher calling, the call of Allah. He intended the destroy the LBGTQ community in San Francisco. His plan worked marvelously. Far more than his expected. In San Fransisco, BahAr Mazanderani is on a mission. Believing her brother, Arastoo means to play on prank on unsuspecting Americans, she releases small vials of fleas. Blissfully unaware of the raging plague, Elizabeth Talbot lives it up in Jamaica. Her fun comes to a screeching halt when the pool bar suddenly shuts down. She and her friends are placed in quarantine.

A doctor shows his true worth in dealing with his patients.

Boom crack story that I think is worth someone's time.

After a gruelling 15 years under a microscope, following the rules, Susie has discovered that not everything is as it seems. Can she find solace in a place destined to keep people apart?