Only Darkness Remains

A Post-Apocalyptic EMP Thriller

By: Zach Bohannon, L.C. Marino

Narrated by: Chris Abernathy

What would you sacrifice to rescue your child at the end of the world?

Retired Marine and Coast Guard officer, Carter Blake, is excited to spend the summer with his estranged daughter, Emma, before she goes off to college. He's annoyed by the news that his ex-wife allowed her to bring a friend along and that they’ll be driving from Nashville to his home in rural Southeastern Virginia, but Carter vows to make the best of the situation when they arrive.

But when a targeted EMP attack on the United States brings down the power grid and leaves most vehicles stranded and electronics useless, Carter can’t reach his daughter, and is left with no choice but to go find her.

In Tennessee, Emma Blake and her best friend, Sarah, are looking forward to a fun day at an amusement park before continuing their journey to Emma’s father’s secluded Virginia home. But when the power goes out and Emma’s car won’t start, they find themselves stuck.

Until they meet a friendly and attractive guy who promises them safety at a nearby place with electricity, running water, and a united community.

In the blazing Tennessee heat with no air conditioning, it sounds like a dream.

But for Emma, things spiral into a nightmare when she meets the community’s leader, who seems nice enough at first, but quickly shows his true intentions.

With the grid down and no way to contact her, can Carter reach Emma before he loses her forever?

Taken meets the end of the world in this post-apocalyptic EMP thriller from bestselling author, Zach Bohannon, and retired Coast Guard Officer, L.C. Marino. For fans of Kyla Stone, Jack Hunt, and William Forstchen’s One Second After.

©2024 Zach Bohannon and L.C. Marino (P)2024 Zach Bohannon and L.C. Marino

Rivoting and well written

The authors did a wonderful job of blending each of their story lines into a new and original tale of a post apocalypse world. The characters never stopped growing. Well done.

Not very original plot or characters

Typical book of the U.S. after an attack: violence, veteran with exceptional skills tries to rescue family, tale continues in more books, etc. I do not plan to buy the next book. Mediocre