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Once Upon a Wasteland

Brad Williams (2025-09)

Subgenre
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age16

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageModerate

Hero archetypes

Reluctant Hero

Heroine archetypes

Survivor

Synopsis

"Once Upon a Wasteland" is a nine-time Signal Award-winning post-apocalyptic science-fiction audio drama podcast that follows Elizabeth Kirby and Odessa Valdez as they try to save the civilization that's just started to grow in what used to be West Virginia and fall in love along the way. This book contains the scripts for all ten episodes from the second of the show's three seasons, plus the Season Two Bonus Episode, "Survey the Dark." Follow Beth and Odessa's story as you've never seen it before!

Tags

Audio Drama AdaptationSapphic RomancePost-Apocalyptic RomanceWest Virginia Setting

Is Once Upon a Wasteland appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 16 and up.

This post-apocalyptic romance follows two women rebuilding civilization while falling in love. Expect moderate action violence, mild romantic content, and survival themes typical of the genre.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include violence, post-apocalyptic trauma, and survival situations.

Who'll love this

Teens will be drawn to the hopeful rebuilding story and the romance between two strong female leads navigating a dangerous new world.