Ashes (The Ashes Trilogy Book 1)

Name: Ashes (The Ashes Trilogy Book 1)
Price: 1.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (793 reviews)
Author: Ilsa J. Bick

by Ilsa J. Bick

Science Fiction Young Adult

4.4 (793)

4.4 stars from 793 reviews. Top 92% of Science Fiction books we track.

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Last checked: May 5, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You love post-apocalyptic fiction with real emotional weight, not just survival logistics.
You're drawn to stories where the human cost matters as much as the plot twists.
You want a trilogy you can binge, starting with a premise that hooks you immediately.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer apocalyptic stories focused on technology and infrastructure rather than character relationships.
You need constant action and find slower character-building passages frustrating.
You dislike books with paranormal or unexplained body-horror elements.

About this book

An electromagnetic pulse destroys all electronic devices and computerized systems, killing billions of people. Alex, who was hiking in the woods at the time, survives the pulse and sets out to understand what has happened. She encounters Tom, a young soldier, and Ellie, whose grandfather was killed by the EMP. Together with other survivors, they must navigate a world where trust becomes uncertain and the line between human and non-human blurs. The novel explores how this improvised group and other survivors must not only endure in the aftermath of the pulse, but also find meaning and purpose in a devastated world.

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$1.99 – $14.99

Currently on sale at $1.99 — 87% off peak. Price has dropped 8 times over the last 5 years. Goes on sale roughly every 74 days. Typically stays discounted for 62 days.

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Currently around #164K in the Kindle store — a niche title. Climbing the charts — 58% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.4★ from 793 reviews

Gaining approximately 2 new reviews per month. Rating has climbed from 4.3 to 4.4. Recent readers are rating it higher.

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