Braving the Storm

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When Superstorm Nicole hits the eastern seaboard, the Eastern Grid fails, plunging half of the United States into a blackout with no end in sight. There's no power, landlines, or cell phone service. Hospitals, banks, and grocery stores shut down, and chaos rules. Citizens have two choices: leave their homes or fight for what's left. Four families flee Pittsburgh and must band together to survive, but what will happen to a recession-era United States when half of the country doesn't have powerIn this thought-provoking dystopian novel, the social and economic implications of a nationwide natural disaster are exploredthe consequences for which we are woefully underprepared.

Author Bio

Jennifer Brooks was born in a small town outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her lifelong love of writing has resulted in several short stories as well as novel-length tales. Her first novel, Braving the Storm, was a finalist in the 2016 The Authors' Zone Awards. Her second novel, Facing the Storm, has earned the Five Stars Seal from Readers' Favorite and was a finalist in the 2017 The Authors' Zone Awards. When not writing, she is usually enjoying nature or geeking out over dystopian and science fiction television and stories. You can learn more about the author at http: //www.jenniferlbrooks.com