Pestilence (Triple Six #2)
In this thrilling sequel, Lydia returns to face new challenges in a world on the brink of collapse. As the last days unfold, difficult times descend upon humanity. Lydia and Liam, seeking refuge and safety, are forced to go into hiding as the government relentlessly hunts them down. With surveillance cameras monitoring every street corner, evading capture becomes a perilous task, made even more challenging by the requirement of the barcode—a symbol of control and submission.
Just when all hope seems lost, Giovanni emerges as a potential saviour. But can Lydia truly trust him?
As the consequences of their explosive actions unfold, a sinister force spreads throughout Colony Delta. The data centre’s destruction has unleashed a strange sickness upon everyone bearing the barcode, a sickness that threatens their very existence.
A tale of relentless suspense, exploring the depths of human resilience in the face of darkness.
- YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Dystopian
- YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Science Fiction / Apocalyptic & Post-Apocalyptic
- YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Horror
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The night sky blazed with an unnatural orange glow as flames devoured the data centre. Ash floated through the air, drifting slowly to the ground in lazy, hypnotic spirals, only to vanish into the cold, compact snow at Lydia’s feet. The wetness soaked through her boots, but the numbness spreading in her limbs was nothing compared to the hollow ache in her chest. Her breath fogged in the icy air, sharp and shallow. The firelight danced across her pale skin, casting fleeting shadows.
She should have been running to Liam. She was supposed to help him but the fire... its pull was relentless. Lydia stood frozen. She could not understand her fascination with the fire. The way the orange and yellow blended together as if in perfect harmony, eating away at the building like little ravenous monsters. She felt happiness when she looked at it because she knew that now everything was going to go back to the way it was before everyone had to get the barcode. Her dad would still be dead, though, but she could go home and be with her mum. At last, they would be able to go to her dad’s graveside and say goodbye properly, something she did not yet realise she needed to do.
“Liam.” The name caught in her throat. Her pulse quickened, guilt gnawing at the edges of her mind. She turned to Shaun, her voice trembling. “You must help me get Liam. He’s been shot.”
Shaun’s brow furrowed, his expression hardening with concern. “Where is he?”
She looked over her shoulder. “Back there.” She gestured with a jerk of her head toward the wide, open space behind them. Her ankle throbbed as she broke into a limp-run, ignoring the biting cold that seeped deeper with every step. The sharp sting of fear clawed at her, twisting in her stomach like ice. Her mind screamed at her to remember where Liam was, but the flames had stolen her focus. Panic was creeping in, slow and suffocating.
“Liam! Liam!” Her voice cracked. Her eyes darted across the field, searching for any sign of him. Her heart hammered against her ribs, the fear almost tangible now, wrapping itself around her throat. She almost ran straight past him when she heard his moan. A faint groan. So soft, it could have been the wind. The crackle of the fire was louder.
She dropped to her knees beside him, the snow shifting beneath her weight. “Liam?” The snow was wet, biting through the fabric of her jeans as she slid closer to his body. He was so still. So cold. “Are you okay?” The words felt absurd the moment they left her lips. How could he be? She had left him. Left him to die.
Shaun crouched opposite her, his breath clouding the air. “Liam, where were you shot?”
Liam groaned, his voice a rasp. “My leg.”
Shaun’s hands fumbled down Liam’s calf, feeling for the wound because although the fire was still burning brightly the light from it was creating distorted shadows, making it hard to really see anything. He looked up at Lydia. “Do you still have a flashlight?”
She shook her head, biting down on her lip. The darkness around them felt suffocating, the fire’s light warping their surroundings into something nightmarish.
“I can’t see a thing. I’m going to have to carry him closer to the building so that we can see what the damage is.”
Liam shook his head. His voice was sharper, laced with fear. “No. Not the building. It’s too dangerous.”
Lydia nodded, her heart racing. “He’s right. They’re looking for us. We cannot be caught.” Her mind swirled with thoughts of capture, prison, or worse.
Book Details
Series : Triple Six, Book 2
Imprint : Fiction for the Soul Books
ISBN : 9798227455420
First Published Date : 24 December 2024
Language : English
Reading age : 13+
Pages : 236
Words : 33,538
Format : ePub & PDF (you own the files)
Read on : Kindle, Apple, Android devices, Google Play Books, Nook, Kobo eReaders, Computers.
Delivery Time and Method : Downloads will be emailed immediately upon purchase.
Keywords : Dystopian Young Adult fiction, Post-apocalyptic spiritual warfare novel, Young adult dystopia, End times Young Adult thriller, Supernatural apocalyptic fiction, sci-fi dystopian books, Teenage survival dystopian novel.
