Synopsis

The nightmare is far from over.

After surviving the EMP blast that crippled their cruise ship, the exhausted passengers from Rose of the Sea finally reach dry land. But the deserted island has a sinister history, and one wrong step on its sandy shores can mean the difference between life and death.

Gunner. When Gunner loses his position as leader, he fears the threadbare semblance of order will fray into lawlessness—and nothing will be left to stand in the way of desperate humans.

Gabby. Now also caring for an orphaned child, Gabby is determined to see herself and her tortured family to safety on the mainland. But without her epilepsy medication, her condition is a ticking time bomb—a fatal seizure can strike at any moment.

Zon. Hungry for power, Zon appoints himself as leader of the fracturing group. When a reckless decision leads to a deadly accident, he finds himself at the mercy of the island and those he tried to control.

Tempers are high. Supplies are low. Will the group shatter into chaos? Or will the island’s deadly secrets destroy all they have left?

Find out in this gripping post-apocalyptic EMP survival thriller.

FERAL FATE is the second book in the Waves of Fate series.

This gripping EMP apocalyptic disaster/survival series follows survivors in a desperate fight to stay alive and is perfect for fans of Mike Kraus, Ryan Schow, Grace Hamilton, Harley Tate, JJ Pike, Jack Hunt, JJ Holden, and Kyla Stone.

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Review

This is the follow-up book to First Fate which I just loved and had me rethinking about ever taking a cruise again. I had high hopes for this book and it did not disappoint.

In this book, the small number of survivors from the cruise ship end up on an island. Sadly, the island is deserted which means they have to use all of their skills to stay alive. Thankfully, there are several in the group that have the skills needed to find food, water, shelter, etc. There is tension between some of the survivors and Zon is definitely a loose cannon. He was in the first book and he doesn’t change his tune in this book. The only thing that keeps him going and assisting everyone else is another survivor, Jessie. Perhaps she is using her feminine wiles on him, or maybe she really does like him.

While a lot of the book seems to focus on Zon, we do have more insight into the other main characters. I am still on the fence about Gabby. She is more concerned about herself and the kids than everyone else especially when her husband, Mac, wants to jump in and help everyone else. It is his calling and she doesn’t quite seem to understand that. However, she does have a redeeming moment when she realizes that perhaps she is not pulling her weight the way she should.

Gunner is still a leader at heart and he has learned how to manipulate everyone to help make sure everyone survives. I use the word manipulate, but not in a bad way. He can read people and understands what makes them tick and how he needs to approach them to ensure that everything is handled as situations arise.

The death count continues to rise on the island and the discovery of a small yacht gives them hope that perhaps they can still be rescued. No one knows what is going on anywhere else in the world as the EMP has knocked out all communications and even the discovery of HAM radios doesn’t raise anyone to find out what is going on in the world. I am amazed at the hope that everyone has that they will still be rescued.

I don’t want to divulge too much, but the ending….oh my goodness! It definitely helps fill in a few blanks and leaves you hanging for the last book in this series. I cannot wait to read that one and see how this all ends.

I stayed up late reading this book and could not put it down. I have to give it 5 paws up and highly recommend this series.

About the Author

Kendall Talbot is a thrill seeker, hopeless romantic, and award-winning author. She’s sought thrills in all 46 countries she’s visited. She’s abseiled down freezing waterfalls, fought the white-water in a rubber raft, jumped off a mountain with a man who spoke little English, and got way too close to a sixteen-foot shark. When she isn’t writing, she’s enjoying wine and cheese with her crazy friends, and planning her next thrilling international escape.

She lives in Brisbane, Australia with her very own hero and a fluffy little dog who specializes in hijacking her writing time.

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