After the Fallout
Survivors of the New Dawn #1
by Grace Hamilton
Published: August 13, 2025
Genre: Dystopian, Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Thriller, Disaster Fiction
Blurb:
The
world has gone dark. And now danger lurks in the shadows…
After
a massive EMP attack cripples the West Coast, civilization collapses
overnight. Claire’s only focus is finding her sister Lydia—before
it’s too late. With chaos erupting around every corner, Claire is
forced to team up with the last person she ever expected: her
ex-husband. But in a world without rules, trust is a luxury they
can't afford.
Meanwhile, miles away in the remote
wilderness, Lydia awakens in the wreckage of a plane crash—alone,
injured, and pregnant. But this isn’t just any pregnancy. Lydia is
carrying a child for one of the country’s most powerful and
ruthless families... and now they want her back. Alive is
optional.
Armed with nothing but the survival skills their
father taught them, the sisters must navigate a landscape where the
only thing more dangerous than nature is the people still left in it.
Their goal: reach the family’s old homestead and ride out
whatever’s coming.
The road to each other is
dangerous—but it’s the only one worth taking.
My Review:
After the Fallout is the first book in Grace Hamilton’s new series, Survivors of the New Dawn, and it provides an excellent beginning. The story is told through the perspectives of many characters as they make their way to safety after the fallout, searching for a secure place and family.
The aftermath has led to the rise of dangerous individuals eager to take control of everything. Stores have been looted, leaving little for others; people struggle to find food and supplies. The survivors are cautious and unsure about whom to trust.
Claire and her pregnant sister, Lydia, along with Alejandro and Danny, are trying to reach Claire and Lydia’s family’s old homestead. Along the way, they face numerous challenges; at one point, they are forced to flee a raging fire visible in the distance.
We also see the story through the perspectives of Rob, Buck, and Rob’s grandson Danny, as they try to keep to themselves and survive. But there are dangerous people out there. Rob tries to play it safe, but it’s tough, especially with a teenager who tends to trust too easily.
As always, Grace Hamilton has done it again; she has crafted another brilliant story and a fantastic start to a new series. I was hooked from the first page. I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough, which happens every time I read stories like After the Fallout, especially a book by Grace Hamilton. I am eager to read the upcoming book, After The Escape, in this brand-new series, Survivors of the New Dawn, to find out what awaits everyone as their journeys continue.
If you enjoy reading dystopian and post-apocalyptic stories, I highly recommend grabbing a copy of After the Fallout today and starting a new adventure in this series.
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