The world was brought to its knees by the zombie virus. But humanity has risen from the ashes and has begun to rebuild. Courageous men and women have kindled a fire of hope in the darkness. But mere survival is not enough. The real challenge is how to keep that future alive. How to not just survive, not just rebuild, but actually thrive. To tell the universe that mankind can take whatever nature throws against us and not back down. To stand united. Stories by John Birmingham, Jody Lynn Nye, Jamie Ibson, Sarah A. Hoyt, Brian Trent, Dave Freer, Griffin Barber, Lydia Sherrer, Mel Todd, Christopher L. Smith, and Mike Massa. BLACK TIDE RISING SERIES: Under a Graveyard Sky To Sail a Darkling Sea Islands of Rage and Hope Strands of Sorrow The Valley of Shadows Black Tide Rising Voices of the Fall River of Night At the End of the World At the End of the Journey We Shall Rise

Praise for Black Tide Rising:

“…an entertaining batch of…action-packed tales. Certainly, fans of Ringo’s particular brand of action-adventure will be pleased.” —Booklist

“This anthology broadens Ringo’s Black Tide world, serving up doses of humanity amid the ravenous afflicted. Comedy has a place in this harsh reality, and these stories stir adventure and emotion at a frantic clip throughout. Zombie fiction fans will be thrilled.” —Library Journal

Praise for the Black Tide Rising Series:

“Not only has Ringo found a mostly unexplored corner of the zombie landscape, he’s using the zombie frame to tackle a broader theme: the collapse and rebirth of civilization. The zombie scenes are exciting, sure, but it’s the human story that keeps us involved. A fine series.” —Booklist

Praise for Under a Graveyard Sky:

“Ringo combines humor and horror in this strong series debut, the thinking reader’s zombie novel.” —Publishers Weekly

Praise for John Ringo:

“[Ringo’s work is] peopled with three-dimensional characters and spiced with personal drama as well as tactical finesse.” —Library Journal

“…Explosive.…fans…will appreciate Ringo’s lively narrative and flavorful characters.” —Publishers Weekly

“…practically impossible not to read in one sitting…exceedingly impressive…executed with skill, verve, and wit.” —Booklist

“Crackerjack storytelling.” —Starlog

John Ringo is the New York Times best-selling author of the Black Tide Rising series, the Posleen War series, the Through the Looking Glass series, and more, including the Troy Rising series, of which Live Free or Die is the first installment. A veteran of the 82nd Airborne, Ringo brings firsthand knowledge of military operations to his fiction.

Gary Poole has worked in the entertainment and publishing industries for his entire adult life. He's worked directly with John Ringo on more than a dozen novels and has adapted several of them into screenplays (all of which remain in development). When not working with Ringo, Poole is the managing editor of a successful alternative newsweekly in Tennessee. He spent years on the radio as a talk show host and is an award-winning broadcast journalist. 

Lydia Sherrer is the award-winning and USA Today best-selling author of urban fantasy series Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus—the Lily Singer Adventures. She has most recently written a series of Gamelit novels with New York Times best-selling author John Ringo.