Last Hope

The Hope Survivors Series, Book 1

After a global war unleashed nuclear fire and EMP devastation, the world didn't just fall — it fractured. Law and order vanished, replaced by scattered pockets of survivors. Some towns cling to cooperation. Others are ruled by violent men who seize power through fear, brutality, and the promise of control.

Deep in the northern woods, Matt has carved out a fragile existence in the cabin his family built long before the bombs fell. Living off the land keeps him alive. Staying hidden keeps him safe. But when a mysterious woman appears at his door, the quiet routine he's fought to maintain begins to shift.

Her arrival is no coincidence. Trouble follows close behind.

As violence creeps into his remote corner of the world, Matt is forced to confront the new reality headon. And when danger reaches his doorstep, he responds the only way he knows — with precision, resolve, and a survivor's instinct sharpened by loss.

In a world where hope is scarce and trust is a luxury, survival demands hard choices. Matt is ready to make them.

©2023 Gary W Owens (P)2026 Gary W Owens