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Hero archetypes
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Synopsis
In the dead of winter, a super EMP destroys the nation's power grid. No electricity. No cars or phones. Worst of all: No heat. The country is plunged into instant chaos. But for twenty-six-year-old Hannah Sheridan, it's the best day of her life. For the last five years, she's been held captive by a sadistic psychopath--until the EMP releases the lock of her prison.Hannah emerges from her underground cell into a hostile winter landscape with no way to call for help, no vehicle that will drive, armed with nothing but the clothes on her back and her own determination to survive.Liam Coleman, cynical loner and former soldier, is headed nowhere fast. He believed he was prepared for any disaster--until the EMP took everything he'd ever cared about in a matter of seconds. When he runs across a desperate woman who will die without his help, he's forced to make a choice.Two hundred frozen, perilous miles stand between them and their destination in rural Michigan. But the lack of power, desperate people, and the treacherous elements aren't the only threats.Hannah's captor isn't about to let her go. He will hunt her to the ends of the earth and beyond, destroying anything and anyone who gets in his way. For she has something he wants--she's nine months pregnant with his child.Edge of Collapse is a gripping post-apocalyptic EMP thriller perfect for fans of Ryan Schow, Grace Hamilton, Harley Tate, Jack Hunt, and Boyd Craven.
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Edge of Collapse: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This intense post-apocalyptic thriller contains implied sexual violence from captivity, mature themes of captivity and pregnancy from abuse, strong survival violence, and psychologically disturbing pursuit by a sadistic captor.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, moderate sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include sexual assault, kidnapping, captivity, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers will be gripped by this harrowing survival story of a woman escaping captivity during an apocalyptic EMP event.