The Divide

A Great State, Book 1

By: Shelby Gallagher

Narrated by: Lessa Lamb

Julie Atwood is struggling with the day-to-day challenges of being a single mom. She works for a non-profit by day and clips coupons by night. The time in between is spent doing homework with her son. She wants a stable and secure life for him, but she needs a new start for herself. That won’t come easy, though. Julie is recently divorced, financially stressed, and still reeling from a violent attack in her past.

She is determined to make it on her own, however. She learns self-defense skills and enrolls in a women’s-only firearms class. That’s where she meets a likeminded woman who helps take her skills to the next level. Julie’s personal evolution continues as she uses her couponing know-how to stockpile essential food and survival supplies. She will become self-reliant - and never be a victim again.

The urgency of her efforts takes on new importance as society begins unraveling around her. America is divided. Conservatives and liberals are at war. Then the newly elected president cuts funding to so-called Sanctuary States, including her home state of Oregon. Julie loses her job. Everyone who lives off the government gets desperate. Riots. Crime. Fire.

Julie needs to flee to the safety of her family cabin in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. Can she get there, though? There is an exodus of people, and the conservative states - now called Great States - have established border checkpoints. Refugees are being turned away. Will she be one of them? Will Steve, her ex-husband, let her take their son far away? Will he demand to go with them? There is a wildfire at hand. Civilization is crumbling. And Julie is running out of time.

The Divide is the first book in the A Great State trilogy.

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A roller coaster ride of emotion. A must read for the world we live in.

This book was incredible the lady that told the story did so with such emotion. The characters were so realistic it could be your daughter or your father. I have 5 sisters and share Glenn’s opinion in the foreword. I absolutely hate that scum bags like this roam the street freely preying on the innocent. No woman should ever have to experience that. I wanna say a Thank to the Author the roller coaster ride of emotion was intense. You can feel it through these written words. As a scoutmaster and father of two the skills discussed are crucial in life.
The appreciate of nature and the understanding that you need to take care of ones self is lost on today’s youth. The details of this collapse are both accurate in today’s world as well as in past history. It has been repeated through time country after country. I’m looking forward to the rest of the series and can’t wait to hear what’s coming.
Thanks again

Marvin Fore
Great American Survival

fabulous!

This is a delightful, well written novel that addresses real concerns and provides practical solutions to real problems. More like this!!!

Fiction Becoming Reality

The Divide is an absolutely amazing book. Shelby has predicted so many things it's kinda scary. Once you hear chapter three it will have your blood boiling and wanting to take action. But most importantly I think this book gives an oh so important look into the mind of a women who decides to start prepping and seeing that journey through the eyes of a single mom. Well done and I can't wait for the next books to come.

Awesome story and narrator

Looking forward to the next two in the trilogy . Can’t wait! Keep on writing, you are terrific!

A Worthwhile SHTF Adventure

I was pleasantly surprised and entertained by this story. This story is a welcome change of view in this genre. I believe this book will appeal to a wide variety of people, and I hope this book will help motivate the women in my life. I appreciate that this book is clean and not filled with obscene or foul language, so I can recommend this to everyone I know. I can't wait to read the next book!