After a devastating global pandemic, Irina Karrigan is left to raise her son in a hollowed-out world. Determined to build a better life, she embarks on a perilous 400-mile journey to Ferndale, California, guided by a flyer promising a new start. There, instead of a thriving community, she finds Rafael Delgado, a widowed father, also striving to create a brighter future for his daughter. Together, they embark on a remarkable quest to build a new, better society from the wreckage of the past. As more survivors join their fledgling community and Irina and Rafael confront the harsh realities of a world forever changed, they find their ideals tested and their bonds strengthened. This poignant novel explores the challenges of survival, the complexities of rebuilding civilization, and the enduring power of human connection.

The Town at the End of the World series is a gripping speculative fiction saga set in the haunting ruins of a post-apocalyptic world. Grounded in realism and high-stakes survival, it weaves unconventional love stories with action and political intrigue. Featuring complex, multifaceted characters, the series delves into the challenges of relationships, government, and human connection in a fractured and dangerous world.

It's a dead man’s party...

Miguel Hernandez lives in the San Joaquin Valley in a blue-collar town. The hardworking son of a farmer, he gets word that his true love is back in town.

Indeed, Miranda is back for Spring Break, and she’s throwing an unforgettable celebration for all her friends. But when Miguel and his sidekick, Vance, show up uninvited, things don’t go as expected.

Not only does Miranda express her anger at their intrusion alongside her new boyfriend, but there is also an unsettling development related to a recently popularized designer drug everyone is taking...

Something is gravely amiss with its effects—deeply troubling and far from ordinary.

And when some of the party-goers start taking bites out of other guests, Miguel finds himself not only fighting for his girl but fighting for his life...

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Author's Note: Based on your valuable feedback, I have simplified many names, terms, and mechanics. Key terms and their explanations have been moved forward and thoughtfully distributed throughout the plot. Thank you for your input—enjoy!

The planet Terram is submerged in an endless informational storm that leaves encoded patterns all over the earth. Light, sound, and information reflect in a special way, driving the planet’s creatures through predefined thoughts and emotions, affecting their choices and evolution.

Only one kind of creature is immune to the storms – the thaumaturge. Distant relatives of wizards, thaumaturges feel, think, and weave information that adds a unique pattern to the environment, corroding the existing Informational Order bit by bit.

Aneralt is the only thaumaturge student at the school of Kakhard-Toon. He has dedicated most of his life to studying the informational storms. His research leads him to a terrifying realization: this isn’t just a natural phenomenon—there’s a hidden conspiracy threatening the entire human race.

His discovery throws him into a conflict with the all-powerful Omnigods, where his only ally is his wild element—an animated fire that lives at the bottom of his earring.

The Puppet of the Omnigods blends Epic Fantasy and Science Fiction, the result of eight years of world-building and a mix of quantum physics and information technologies.

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WINNER: First Place 2023 Writer's Digest E-Book Awards for for Science Fiction.

Numbers don't lie. But people do.

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Boogie Wu was supposed to be a genius success story: child math prodigy, Stanford PhD, rising star at Magenta Labs. Then she burned out, flamed out, and disappeared.

Now, years later, the trillion-dollar company that cast her aside has launched a startlingly skillful AI. It drives. It cooks. It thinks. It takes more and more jobs from humans. And Boogie’s long-lost proof—the one she cracked in a sensory deprivation tank in rural Japan—might be the code running underneath it all.

As old friends resurface, whistleblowers go silent, and protest turns violent, Boogie is pulled back into a web of ambition, regret, and dangerous invention. She thought solving the math was the hard part. But when your mind is the blueprint for a machine that could reshape the world, Boogie must decide: expose the truth and risk everything, or fight a machine intelligence that knows her better than she knows herself.

Set in a future so near you can touch it, Cloudthinker is a profound and propulsive new thriller that confronts big tech, memory and consciousness, and what it means to be human.

Selected Reader Reviews:
????? "Crackling near-term, hard-SF dawn-of-AGI novel. More ideas per page than any book I've read in ages... Rather than worrying about whether AI understands in a way that would satisfy a philosopher, he asks whether they feel in a way that would terrify an ethicist." - Harry B.

????? "WOW. I always hope but never expect a book to be this good! How much did I ENJOY it?... and on a scale of 1-10 this was 17-19 or something!" - Randy F.

????? "This book will take you down the winding trail of "what ifs" that are fast becoming a reality for all of us. Thrilling and thought provoking. I forgot this was a work of fiction several times." - Joe S.

????? "In many ways, Cloudthinker feels like a movie waiting for a screenplay." - Jules K

????? "The timeliness of the AI progression nailed it, I think - everything from Wuhan to the current state of language models felt like the changes were worryingly plausible" - Sean R.

????? "You can read it as a philosophical and ethical journey into some of the most interesting topics emerging in today's society." - JT.

????? "I picked it up and read it in a single sitting. And then went back and read it again a few days later. A gripping and engaging story both times!" - Jordan D-M.

????? "This distinctly creative, imaginative, and profound debut novel will delight fans of sci-fi, thrillers/suspense stories, technothrillers, and cyberpunk". - Terri Stepek for Reader Views

????? "Hits the zeitgeist in a big way." - Jennifer Hill for Reedsy Discovery

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"A gripping story of resilience in a world struggling to survive after a massive solar flare. A must-read for fans of post-apocalyptic thrillers." -A.G. Riddle, bestselling author of Winter World and Pandemic

Surviving the end of the world is only the beginning.
When a solar superstorm slams into Earth, it ignites the sky—and wipes out modern civilization. Power grids fail. Satellites fry. Communications collapse.

In Michigan’s remote Upper Peninsula, Shiloh Easton wakes covered in blood. Her grandfather is dead. Her brother is missing. And she remembers nothing. Armed with a crossbow and a fierce resolve, Shiloh vanishes into the forest to find her brother—before the killer finds her.

Eight years ago, Eli Pope was convicted of a murder that shattered the town. Now he’s out, freed on a technicality. Hardened by prison, he returns for vengeance. But Sheriff Jackson Cross—the man who put him away—needs Eli’s help to find the missing kids. But trusting the ex-con who wants him dead may cost Jackson everything.

Sixteen hundred miles away, first responder Lena Easton learns her father is dead, her niece and nephew are missing, and the man who once destroyed her life is free. With her search-and-rescue dog at her side, she heads north—into a world gone dark and dangerous.

From USA Today Bestselling Author Kyla Stone comes the acclaimed apocalyptic survival series exploring the struggle to survive in a shattered world and the perseverance of the human spirit against all odds. A disaster thriller perfect for fans of A.G. Riddle, Dean Koontz, SILO and The Last of Us.

What readers are saying:

"Kyla Stone has written her best so far! I have enjoyed her other series, but this one promises to be even better!" -Amazon reviewer

"Intriguing and suspenseful! Could not put it down!" -Amazon reviewer

"SO GOOD! I literally could not put this book down without a lot of coercing myself to finally get some sleep and finish in the morning. The characters are so complex and well developed - very multi-dimensional and real." -Amazon reviewer

"Another fantastic storyline that I will follow through until it’s ending. Perfect!" -Amazon reviewer

"Loved the mystery intertwined throughout the story!" -Amazon reviewer

"Great tale. Another great read from Kyla Stone, twists and turns and surprises. Five stars." -Amazon reviewer

"Movie worthy! Whew! Excellent read. Character development, plotting, scene setting, and masterful handling of the combined genres are beautifully done. This was one of those books I kept turning into a screenplay as I read!" -Amazon reviewer

"One of her best! There are times I find myself being so caught up in the excitement of the story that I become afraid to read on from fear that something bad is going to happen to the characters." -Amazon reviewer

"This was a fast paced, phenomenal, post apocalyptic book. It is character driven, with many twists and turns. I found myself wanting more, and unable to put it down!" -Amazon reviewer

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Winner of the 2025 MAXY Award for science fiction!

The fall of society triggered a hard, new life where survival became the only focus. We shunned each other and the old ways, killing anyone who was different. We reverted to primitive behaviors, using the war as an excuse to commit unspeakable atrocities, and humanity slipped deeper into the abyss of possible extinction. Soon, darkness blanketed the post-apocalyptic lands with hatred and violence that seemed to have no end. The future, cold and dark, offered little hope.

"War was uglier than we'd imagined. The Draft was reinstated, taking our men and boys. Within days, stores had nothing on the shelves; people began to starve. Hospitals closed due to lack of space and medicine. Police stopped answering calls, stopping coming to work at all. Topside production faded as communications became spotty. Then the power went off…and it didn't come back on."

Survival isn't a given for anyone as mysterious forces move the gifted pawns across a horror-filled chessboard toward a final apocalyptic battle that will save the survivors or bury them under the nuclear ashes.

What makes this post-apocalyptic fantasy series so great?

A constant battle for survival that includes deadly trips into decaying cities, insanity, fights against nature, horrors of the past, and ghosts that stalk their every move.
A centuries-old conspiracy that caused Armageddon.
Dangerous trips through the apocalypse to find family, supplies, safety.
Real survival methods that can be used if shtf.
A mobile refugee camp with strange, strict laws.
A hero you will love, even as you ponder the secrets that could cost them everything.
Mayhem, murder, and magic!

“The end of the world has given humanity a harsh, merciless existence where nature tries hard to push us to the brink of extinction. Everything is against us, between us. Untold miles of lawless, apocalyptic roads wait for our feet, and the future, cold and dark, offers little comfort. Without change, there can be no peace—only survivors.”

Awards
MAXY Awards 1st Place Winner Science Fiction 2025
Pencraft Awards 1st Place Winner Science Fiction 2022
“Angela has built a rich and imaginative post-apocalyptic world with strong, complex, well-developed characters. Angela’s writing is intricate, but easy to read. The plot is complex, fast paced, and full of action. With many twists and turns, the book will keep readers on the edge of their seats. A full 5 stars.” -Readers’ Choice Book Awards, 2022 finalist

Extras
The author’s website has character interviews, unpublished content, bios, fan pages, and other great content for this series!

From the thrilling mind of Apocalyptic Author Angela White comes a series that will remain in your mind forever.

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