Book 2, To the Barrens, is now available right here on Amazon!Life was grim in Nick Mercator’s suburban neighborhood after the power grid went down on that summer day. Central air and mini-vans were out. Spoiled food, outhouses, and wild-west lawlessness were in. Before long, Nick and his group were in serious trouble. The gravest danger people faced turned out to be each other.There was a way out, but it involved the toughest choice Nick ever had to make. Constantly weighing the circumstances and doing the math, he’s fighting to save as many of his own as he can, while battling his own demons at the same time.Survival or loyalty. Ultimately, Nick must learn for himself which matters more…