“Only takes courage to do most anything. It’s time to make your mark." Big EdThis is the boxed set of the three books in the award-winning post-apocalyptic Undergrounders Series by Norma Hinkens. If you like gripping apocalyptic tales, gritty heroines, and twists you won’t see coming, then you’ll love this fast-paced, end-of-the-world sci-fi dystopian thriller trilogy!Book One: ImmurementThe Sweepers are coming. The hunt for humankind begins. Sixteen-year-old Derry and her brother live in perpetual fear of capture. The year is 2069. A scorched post-apocalyptic earth overrun by merciless gangs offers little haven. From the skies, mysterious hoverships manned by military clones prey on the young. When Derry’s older brother goes missing, she must strike a deal with a group of cutthroat rogues and launch a daring raid to save him. But she soon finds out the world she knows is a lie. Keeping her brother alive means trusting her enemy and opening her heart to someone scarcely human. Book Two: EmbattlementThe Undergrounders prevail. But war has just begun. Against all odds, Derry and a handful of survivors escape the malevolent Doctor Lyong’s clutches, but victory proves bittersweet. No one knows if Owen is dead or alive. Forced to find new recruits Derry makes the treacherous journey to Shoshane City, home of the mysterious riders. Mutiny and sabotage are afoot and Derry finds herself caught up in a desperate struggle to save the city from being destroyed by The Ghost, a dangerous rogue who swears allegiance to no one. Time is running out to save Owen, and tensions are rising between Jakob and the devastatingly handsome Sven, who may turn out to be a deadly distraction.Will Derry emerge victorious from the showdown at the Craniopolis, or will the price of freedom mean sacrificing the one she loves?Book Three: JudgementThe mighty Craniopolis falls. But a darker shadow takes its place. A shocking revelation rocks the survivors to the core. With everything at stake, the factions unite, but motives are suspect and mistrust runs deep among former foes. Rumors surface of a murderer at large within the city and Derry’s leadership as head of the new Council is challenged when the sweeps resume. Aided by the mysterious archer, Lou, Derry devises a last-ditch plan to pull off the unthinkable and strike at the heart of the Sweepers' regime. But, there’s more at stake than Derry realizes, and the forces she encounters are even more deadly than she imagined, forcing love to make the ultimate sacrifice.The Undergrounders’ final stand unleashes a chaos that can only end in death or victory.INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHORWhat inspired you to write The Undergrounders Series?I've always been fascinated by regimes and resistance movements, and the heroes who emerge from atrocities. I grew up reading every concentration camp escape story I could get my hands on. As an author, I find it intriguing to place characters—especially strong teen heroines—in dystopian, post-apocalyptic or sci-fi settings and watch what unfurls inside them as they go head to head with staggering odds. After spending several summers in Idaho, and learning more about Preppers and survivalists, the idea to plant Derry Connolly in a bunker community of homesteaders and mountain men took seed and The Undergrounders Series was born. Think of it as a young adult adventure series meets dystopian survival fiction!