Текст книги "State of Chaos"
Автор книги: Summer Lane
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Epilogue
War sucks. Sure, it’s kind of necessary right now, but that doesn’t mean I have to like it. Last year, the only thing I would have known about warfare is what I’d seen in the movies or watched on the news. It was something imaginary. Something that didn’t really exist because I’d never personally experienced it.
The EMP changed everything.
How did I jump from being a struggling high school graduate to a guerilla warfighter in a turf war against an invading army? How did I end up falling in love with Chris? How did I end up surviving the EMP? How did I survive the first wave of Omega’s invasion forces when millions of other people died? How? Why? What? Where? When?
I feel like my life is nothing but a bunch of question marks. There’s so much we don’t know about Omega, but does it matter? They’re bad, and we’re good. The Freedom Fighters are doing the job that nobody else can or will do. We’re fighting back against tyranny. We’re taking a stand. This is our home. Nobody can take it away from us without a fight.
When I first met Chris last year, I told him that if he tried to hurt me, I’d shoot him right between the eyes. But I didn’t mean it. I didn’t know what I was doing. I was a scared teenager trying to survive a terrifying attack on Los Angeles. I’d never been in a fight in my life. I never would have been able to defend myself.
Now I can.
So I guess the question is, what’s next? We can’t fight Omega forever…can we? I mean, how long can guerilla forces hide out in the foothills and attack Omega? Would we be better off just giving up and assimilating into Omega’s new society? Or should we keep fighting…even if the odds are against us?
I know what Chris’s answer would be. The same as mine.
We can’t give up. We have something worth fighting for. Our families, our homes, our freedom. Normalcy. Those things are precious. Priceless. I never realized how great my life was until everything got taken away. I guess that’ll teach me to take things for granted. Living as a nomad in the wilderness puts things in perspective real fast.
So we’ll keep fighting anyway. Not because it’s fun. Not because it’s easy. Because it’s the right thing to do. And really, that’s what it all comes down to, isn’t it? Doing the right thing.
I won’t give up hope, because that’s all we have left. Hope keeps us going. Believing in something bigger than ourselves. To give up would be suicidal, and personally, I’m not crazy about the idea of dying. Not yet. I’ve still got some fight left in me. We all do.
Omega’s about to find out the hard way.
To Be Continued
Acknowledgements
DONE.
I feel like I just finished an epic 500-mile marathon. I can’t believe I’m finally done writing State of Chaos, and what a glorious feeling it is to finish editing the final page. So much work went into this installment of the Collapse Series, and I have a lot of people to thank. Pardon me while I take a breath…
Okay. Here we go.
First and foremost, I want to thank my dad, who was integral in helping this book get written. You are hands down the best editor and technical supervisor in the world. Thank you, thank you, thank you. You’re awesome. There would be no State of Chaos without you! Thank you mom, for being supportive, encouraging and always knowing exactly what to say when I’m having a hard day. I love you so much! Thank you Rocklin, for your sense of humor, and for pushing me to do things I would have been too scared to do on my own. You were right. (Don’t let it go to your head.)
Thank you grandma and grandpa, for all of your love and generosity. Thank you to the wonderful ladies (and gentlemen) of NA Alley: Carrie Butler, Juliana Haygert, L.G. Kelso, Diana Long, Lynn Rush, Victoria Smith, E.J. Wesley and Jaycee DeLorenzo. I enjoy working with all of you so much – what a ride we’ve been on this last year! Thanks to the Revolutionary War Veterans Association. Cassidy Hart learned a lot from your Project Appleseed event, and so did I. Thank you Scott Brandt and Joseph Krahn for introducing me to the RWVA and Project Appleseed in the first place. You guys are the best! And thanks for being such a patient teacher, Scott.
To every blogger and reviewer out there: THANK YOU. State of Emergency became a national bestseller because of people like you, and I will always have an extra special place in my heart for the blogosphere. And thank you, readers! I wouldn’t be an author if nobody read my books, and what a special audience I’ve been blessed with. Thank you for picking up State of Emergency and State of Chaos. Thanks for listening to Cassidy’s story. You’re amazing.
Last (but certainly not least!), I want to thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, without whom I wouldn’t be a writer at all. This past year has been unbelievable. Busy, difficult, fun, heartbreaking, silly, and wonderful. I’m happy to be home at last.
God is good.
John 8:12
About the Author
Summer Lane is the author of the national bestselling YA/NA Romantic Adventure, State of Emergency, the first installment in the Collapse Series. State of Chaos is the second. Summer is also a freelance writer, publicist, and creative writing teacher. She penned the how-to book, Snappy Social Networking: How to Dominate the Blogosphere & Everything in Between. Summer is the creator of Writing Belle, an online magazine dedicated to the art of storytelling, in addition to being a contributor at NA Alley, an informational hub for enthusiasts of the New Adult category.
Summer began writing when she was 13 years old, due to the fact that the long afternoons after school were somewhat boring, and writing stories seemed to make the time pass a little quicker. Since then she has written many books about jungle cats, secret agents, princesses and spaceships. She is also a non-fiction writer, but her debut novels, State of Emergency and State of Chaos, are her favorite books yet.
Connect with Summer:
Website: http://summerlaneauthor.com/
Writing Belle: http://writingbelle.blogspot.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SummerEllenLane
Facebook for the Collapse Series: https://www.facebook.com/pages/State-of-Emergency-Collapse-Series/178664608947815?ref=hl
Facebook for Writing Belle: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Writing-Belle/175588832545192?ref=hl
Contact Summer directly – she loves hearing from her readers!
Stay tuned for the next installment of the Collapse Series!
Praise for State of Emergency (Book 1)
“I sat down to read State of Emergency and found myself unable to stop. The characters were well developed, the story constantly kept me on edge and I found myself quickly compelled to read more. Most novels take me about a week to read. I finished State of Emergency within two nights.”
– Ruth Silver, Write Away Bliss and author of Aberrant
“It was very compelling, and I enjoyed it all the way! You [Summer Lane] are quite a talented writer with an amazing gift for narration. Congratulations on a book well done!”
– Janice White, author and editor
“This book is awesomesauce. Literally. Summer effortlessly tells the story of one girl’s need to survive whatever has happened to her country. She paints a realistic picture of the what if.”
– Hannah Membrey, The Girl in a Café
“Even though SOE is a full length novel, I read it so fast—because I needed more!—that, when I finished, I felt like I had read a novella. It was fast paced, surprising, romancy, thrilling. A great book from the first word to the last!”
— Juliana Haygert, author of Destiny Gift, Her Heart’s Secret Wish and His Allure, Her Passion
“State of Emergency is written with an assured and strong voice and the narrative moves (like the car Chris and Cassie escape, and LA thrown into chaos) with considerable speed; building tension and momentum with every turn of the kindle page.”
– Summer Day, author of Pride & Princesses & Wuthering Nights
“I felt these two were quite likeable interesting characters, and I was impressed by Summer’s writing style. I can’t wait for the sequel to SOE. I rate this fantastic book five stars.”
– Mark Mackey, author of Curse Girl
“Held my attention firmly from start to finish, a really well written good story… Lovable characters, fun tension between Cassidy and Chris, and fingernail-scraping-on-chalkboard cringing trouble they frequently find and escape from.”
– John B. Campise, author of The Simplicity Factor
“State of Emergency does its job very well! It thrills you, it scares you, it keeps you reading like crazy because you just have to see what happens next, and, most important of all, it makes you feel. And that is not an easy feat for a book. I’m REALLY looking forward to reading what happens in the next book!”
– Karla V., Not Just Nonsense
“I loved pretty much everything about this book. The pacing was great, and I never once got bored. There was always something happening to keep things interesting, whether it was meeting strange people, trying to survive, or action scenes. I loved it.”
– Briana Snyder, reviewer
“Summer Lane knows how to keep you on the edge of your seat! This book is just one cliff hanger after another… Cassidy is a strong willed and strong minded girl with sharp wit and a mouth full of sassy comebacks. I absolutely loved her. The secondary MC, Chris – the incredibly hot navy seal who saves the sassy Cassidy’s butt on several occasions is swoon worthy and written very well.”
– Bonnie Rae, author of The Nether Trilogy
“State of Emergency is an engaging read that is compelling and believable. Some dystopian novels are so far removed from reality that it makes it difficult for the reader to connect with the story; not the case with State of Emergency. It’s fast paced and enjoyable. If you like this genre, then you will love this book.”
– Roy Huff, author of the bestselling Everville Saga Series
“Really enjoyable post apocalyptic story… the struggle for survival keeps the story flowing nicely. Can’t wait for the next installment as this book ends on a cliff hanger.”
– Suzanne Webster, reviewer
“It was so exciting and I never knew what would happen next. At the end it said, ‘To be continued’ and I hope that means there will be a sequel! I want to know what happens to Chris and Cassie, and to the country.”
– Patricia Willems, Reader & Reviewer
“This book is truly amazing, the second I picked it up I couldn’t put it down. Just waiting in anticipation for the second one to come out!”
– Kaylee Herbst, Reviewer
Copyright
Copyright 2013
All Rights Reserved
No part of this book may be reproduced in any form, except to quote on blogs or reviews, without the express permission of the author. Any unauthorized reproduction of this work is punishable by law.
This is a work of fiction. Any parallel to persons living or dead is purely coincidental and is not intended by the author.
