The Growing Dark - End of Seasons 1: (A Post-Apoc/Disaster Thriller)

The Growing Dark - End of Seasons 1: (A Post-Apoc/Disaster Thriller)

by Mike Kraus

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Perfect for you if...

  • You love disaster thrillers where ordinary people face impossible odds and every decision matters for survival.
  • You want a multi-perspective narrative that cuts between different family groups facing the same catastrophe from opposite sides of America.
  • You've read Kraus before and want to see what he does with a fresh premise that feels genuinely unpredictable.

Maybe not for you if...

  • You prefer character-driven stories over plot-driven action. This moves fast and prioritises survival stakes over internal reflection.
  • You need romantic subplots or lighter moments to balance tension. This is relentless catastrophe from start to finish.
  • You want explanations for the threat upfront. The mystery is deliberately withheld, which some find frustrating.

About this book

A mysterious catastrophe strikes when three generations of men—grandfather Charlie, father Steven, and grandson Jack—are camping in the Colorado Rockies. After receiving a warning text from home, they must travel across half the country to reach their family, with every mile a battle for survival. Meanwhile, at their family farm in Virginia, Stacey Winters, her daughter Grace, her mother Caroline, and her sister-in-law Lindsey prepare for the threat advancing toward them. As society unravels, they work to protect their home against an enemy that cannot be explained, reasoned with, or stopped. With each passing hour, the threat grows farther, faster, and deadlier. There are no second chances—only survival or extinction. End of Seasons is a 6-book thriller series developed by Mike Kraus and written by Kraus and Aiden Cross.

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