After the EMP Saga Series by Harley Tate

If the power grid fails, how far will you go to survive?
 Madison spends her days tending plants as an agriculture student at the University of California, Davis. She plans to graduate and put those skills to work only a few hours from home in the Central Valley. The sun has always been her friend, until now.
 When catastrophe strikes, how prepared will you be? 
Tracy starts her morning like any other, kissing her husband Walter goodbye before heading off to work at the local public library... moreIf the power grid fails, how far will you go to survive?
 Madison spends her days tending plants as an agriculture student at the University of California, Davis. She plans to graduate and put those skills to work only a few hours from home in the Central Valley. The sun has always been her friend, until now.
 When catastrophe strikes, how prepared will you be? 
Tracy starts her morning like any other, kissing her husband Walter goodbye before heading off to work at the local public library. She never expects it to end fleeing for her life in a Suburban full of food and water. Tackling life’s daily struggles is one thing, preparing to survive when it all crashes down is another.
 The end of the world brings out the best and worst in all of us. 
With no communication and no word from the government, the Sloanes find themselves grappling with the end of the modern world all on their own. Will Madison and her friends have what it takes to make it back to Sacramento and her family? Can Tracy fend off looters and thieves and help her friends and neighbors survive?
 The EMP is only the beginning.
 Darkness Begins is book one in After the EMP, a post-apocalyptic thriller series following the Sloane family and their friends as they attempt to survive after a geomagnetic storm destroys the nation’s power grid. less

Four days into the apocalypse, would you still be alive? 
The day the power went out, Madison gave up her college-student life and risked everything to make it home to her mom in Sacramento. Tracy fought off looters and thieves to prepare for her daughter’s return. Now reunited, they must defend themselves from everyone else. What would you do to see your family again? Walter watched the lights blink out across the country from 37,000 feet up in the air... moreFour days into the apocalypse, would you still be alive? 
The day the power went out, Madison gave up her college-student life and risked everything to make it home to her mom in Sacramento. Tracy fought off looters and thieves to prepare for her daughter’s return. Now reunited, they must defend themselves from everyone else. What would you do to see your family again? Walter watched the lights blink out across the country from 37,000 feet up in the air. Emergency landing a 737 in the middle of nowhere turned out to be the easy part. With riots and fires creating chaos, finding his way home might get him killed. The end of the world brings out the best and worst in all of us. With the power grid destroyed and the government unable to help, the Sloanes find themselves stuck in a city growing increasingly desperate. Will Madison and Tracy have what it takes to survive with neighbors and thieves closing in? Can Walter make it home to his wife and daughter before disaster strikes? The EMP is only the beginning. Darkness Grows is book two in After the EMP, a post-apocalyptic thriller series following ordinary people attempting to survive after a geomagnetic storm destroys the nation’s power grid. less

A week after the unthinkable, would you still have hope? With their house destroyed, the Sloane family sets off for the promise of safety in a cabin in Northern California. When a distress call comes through on the radio, young Madison is adamant: a detour to the nearby college is the only choice. 
What would you do to keep your family safe? Walter hates to risk his family’s life for the sake of a stranger... moreA week after the unthinkable, would you still have hope? With their house destroyed, the Sloane family sets off for the promise of safety in a cabin in Northern California. When a distress call comes through on the radio, young Madison is adamant: a detour to the nearby college is the only choice. 
What would you do to keep your family safe? Walter hates to risk his family’s life for the sake of a stranger. But his wife and co-pilot need antibiotics and a college health center may be their best bet. Finding the strength to survive what happens next will be the hardest thing he’s ever done.
 The end of the world brings out the best and worst in all of us. With the power grid destroyed and the government unable to help, the Sloanes are alone in a world losing hope. Will they survive a rescue mission or will the detour be the last stop on their journey? The EMP is only the beginning. Darkness Rises is book three in After the EMP, a post-apocalyptic thriller series following ordinary people attempting to survive after a geomagnetic storm destroys the nation’s power grid. less

Two weeks into the apocalypse, would your switch be flipped? Colt Potter's a no-nonsense air marshal who doesn't hesitate to use his skills. When he sets off on his own, leaving the comfort of a warm bed, good looking woman, and the University of Oregon behind, he's ready to be a solitary man. Rescuing a fifteen-year-old girl is the last thing he needs. When you have nothing left, can you find the will to survive? Dani may be young, but she's no stranger to hardship... moreTwo weeks into the apocalypse, would your switch be flipped? Colt Potter's a no-nonsense air marshal who doesn't hesitate to use his skills. When he sets off on his own, leaving the comfort of a warm bed, good looking woman, and the University of Oregon behind, he's ready to be a solitary man. Rescuing a fifteen-year-old girl is the last thing he needs. When you have nothing left, can you find the will to survive? Dani may be young, but she's no stranger to hardship. When the pangs of hunger drive her to the brink, Dani makes the difficult choice to steal. She knows she might get caught. She never expects a stranger to save her. The end of the world brings out the best and worst in all of us. Joining forces isn't part of the plan, but desperate times call for desperate measures. With danger around every corner, will Colt and Dani find the strength to trust each other? Or will the past ruin any chance of seeing the future? The EMP is only the beginning. Chaos Comes is the start of a new trilogy in the After the EMP saga, a post-apocalyptic thriller series following ordinary people trying to survive after a geomagnetic storm destroys the nation's power grid. It can be read first. less

If the world fell apart, could you trust a stranger with your life? Colt clawed his way back from the brink of death, but his injuries are the least of his worries. A rogue militia controls the nearby college, with plans to take over the entire town. It’s a handful of ordinary people against an organized force. Staying alive won’t be easy. When faced with the unthinkable, could you stand your ground? Colt and Dani turn Melody’s whole world upside down... moreIf the world fell apart, could you trust a stranger with your life? Colt clawed his way back from the brink of death, but his injuries are the least of his worries. A rogue militia controls the nearby college, with plans to take over the entire town. It’s a handful of ordinary people against an organized force. Staying alive won’t be easy. When faced with the unthinkable, could you stand your ground? Colt and Dani turn Melody’s whole world upside down. Instead of following orders and staying quiet, she’s helping strangers and lying to the men in charge. One misstep and she’s no longer an innocent civilian; she’s a hostage. If Colt and his friends can’t rescue her in time, she’ll have to summon the strength to save herself. The end of the world brings out the best and worst in all of us. Dani never expected to find friends while running for her life. With the militia closing in, everyone has a part to play. It’s a dangerous game of cat and mouse where the stakes are constantly changing. Who will survive and who will pay the ultimate price? The EMP is only the beginning. Chaos Gains is book five in the After the EMP series, a post-apocalyptic thriller series following ordinary people trying to survive after a geomagnetic storm destroys the nation’s power grid. less

A month into the apocalypse, would you still be alive? Colt survived an emergency landing, a standoff with a rogue militia, and more than his share of bullets. With the threat of danger around every corner, leaving the city is his only choice. But with seven people relying on him, Colt discovers the forest is deadlier than the streets. If you lose everything, can you summon the strength to go on? As the city fades into the distance, Dani hopes her luck is changing... moreA month into the apocalypse, would you still be alive? Colt survived an emergency landing, a standoff with a rogue militia, and more than his share of bullets. With the threat of danger around every corner, leaving the city is his only choice. But with seven people relying on him, Colt discovers the forest is deadlier than the streets. If you lose everything, can you summon the strength to go on? As the city fades into the distance, Dani hopes her luck is changing. But a catastrophic accident turns everything upside down. Grief-stricken and desperate, she must summon the strength to carry on, even when the odds—and her friends—are stacked against her. The end of the world brings out the best and worst in all of us. Starvation, dehydration, and danger lurk behind every tree. If Colt, Dani, and the rest of their group can’t put tragedy behind them, it might be the end of their journey. With guilt and anguish tearing them apart, an unexpected visitor becomes their only hope. The EMP is only the beginning. Chaos Gains is book six in the After the EMP series, a post-apocalyptic thriller series following ordinary people trying to survive after a geomagnetic storm destroys the nation’s power grid. less

Six weeks into the apocalypse, would you have hope? From an emergency landing, to a full-blown riot, to a militia gone rogue, Colt and Walter have survived it all. Joining forces, their group heads toward Walter’s cabin and the promise of a new life. But mother nature has other plans. When your life is in danger, can you summon the courage to fight? Madison and Tracy think they’re safe at a cabin in woods. But a chance meeting with a stranger reveals how vulnerable they really are... moreSix weeks into the apocalypse, would you have hope? From an emergency landing, to a full-blown riot, to a militia gone rogue, Colt and Walter have survived it all. Joining forces, their group heads toward Walter’s cabin and the promise of a new life. But mother nature has other plans. When your life is in danger, can you summon the courage to fight? Madison and Tracy think they’re safe at a cabin in woods. But a chance meeting with a stranger reveals how vulnerable they really are. Faced with an unpredictable threat, the pair must defend their new home, even when the odds are stacked against them. The end of the world brings out the best and worst in all of us. Dangerous wild animals, hidden traps on the road, and violent strangers combine to push everyone to the limit. If Walter and Colt can’t make it back home in time, Madison and Tracy might not survive. It’s a battle against nature and man that only the strong will survive. The EMP is only the beginning. Hope Sparks is book seven in the After the EMP series, a post-apocalyptic thriller series following ordinary people trying to survive after a geomagnetic storm destroys the nation’s power grid. less