The World We Burn
From the ashes of a ruined world, hope survives.
The enclave of survivors in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula have endured violence, starvation, and lawlessness. Now they face a new, brutal enemy.
A ruthless cartel sweeps north across the Upper Peninsula, stealing supplies, burning towns, and massacring anyone in their path. After a deadly ambush, Eli Pope knows what’s coming next: total annihilation.
Sheriff Jackson Cross is under siege. Refugees pour in, desperate and wounded. His deputies are stretched thin. His father has turned traitor. Someone from the inside is feeding intel to the enemy. And in the distance, a wildfire rages—fast, unpredictable, and heading straight for them.
At the Northwoods Inn, Lena Easton works around the clock in a makeshift clinic with no heat, no supplies, and too many wounded to save. Her insulin is nearly gone. Her body is failing. But she can’t give up, not while there’s still something to fight for.
As the cartel closes in and the fire draws near, one thing is clear: no one is coming to save them. They’ll have to make one last, desperate stand, and fight like hell for everything that matters.
Kyla Stone
I spend my days writing apocalyptic and dystopian fiction novels. Because what's more fun than imagining the end of the world from the comfort of your couch?
I love writing stories exploring how ordinary people cope with extraordinary circumstances, especially situations where the normal comforts, conveniences, and rules are stripped away.
My favorite stories to read and write deal with characters struggling with inner demons who learn to face and overcome their fears, launching their transformation into the strong, brave warrior they were meant to become.
Some of my favorite books include The Road, The Passage, Hunger Games, and Ready Player One. My favorite movies are The Lord of the Rings and Gladiator. Give me a good story in any form, and I'm happy.
Oh, and add in a cool fall evening in front of a crackling fire, a book in one hand and a hot mocha latte in the other (or dark chocolate!): that's my heaven.
When I'm not writing, you can find me practicing at the range with my Springfield XDS or shopping for cool new gear for my bugout bag. You may find me hiking to a waterfall in the Smokies, traveling to far-flung locations, or jumping out of a plane (parachute included).
Lost Light
Lost Light consists of four books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
