Race the Thunder
World Gone Dark #4
by January Bain
Published: October 20, 2026
Publisher: Rough Edges Press
Genre: Disaster Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Survival Thriller, Dystopian, Fiction, Science Fiction
Blurb:
First came the heat, then came the storms. Now the air itself is a weapon.
It was never just about surviving the dark. Frozen beneath the Greenland ice for millennia, Mycosis-A waited—patient and ancient—until the relentless solar heat finally set it free. Now it’s spreading, and for the Mackenzie clan of Hardin Creek, Kentucky, the enemy is no longer out on the road; it’s in every breath they take.
Burgundy Mackenzie has finally had enough of her uncle’s sabotage. She packs up Poppy and heads to Frost Hellebuyck’s fledgling commune—the one place she still believes in. But even sanctuary has a price when another woman has set her sights on Frost and is willing to burn everything down to get him. Hundreds of miles away, Auburn’s group discovers better transportation—only for the military to try to seize it, and Cormac, pushing hard for home, finds himself standing between a woman in labor and a world that has stopped caring about the living.
Three journeys, one fractured family, and a plague with no cure and no mercy. When the lights went out, the Mackenzies learned to fight in the dark… but nothing had prepared them for an enemy they could not see. And they are running out of time to find each other before the air finishes what the sun started.
Race the Thunder is Book 4 of the World Gone Dark series. The plague doesn’t wait—neither should you. Order your copy now.
My Review:
Race the Thunder is the fourth book in January Bain’s World Gone Dark series, and it is a fantastic addition! Every time I read one of January Bain’s books, it instantly becomes my new favorite, though I still love all the rest. The incredible world-building makes the story come alive. You feel completely immersed in the setting and right there alongside the characters, as if you are a Mackenzie yourself.
The World Gone Dark series follows the Mackenzie family as they fight their way back to each other in Hardin Creek, Kentucky, after a sudden global blackout. The story centers on twin sisters Auburn and Burgundy, and their brother Cormac. Auburn was away at college when the lights went out; Cormac was in prison, and Burgundy was at home. Their separate journeys have not been easy. They run into some dangerous people along the way, but they also meet some incredibly kind souls.
However, humanity isn't the only threat they face. A deadly virus called Mycosis-A has swept across the land, and it doesn’t play favorites.
I absolutely love this series and simply cannot get enough of it. I am desperately hoping for more books because I never want this story to end! Even though I wanted to savor the journey, I found myself flipping the pages as fast as I could just to see what the next chapter would bring for the Mackenzie family.
I highly recommend Race the Thunder and the entire World Gone Dark series to anyone who loves a high-stakes post-apocalyptic survival story. Be sure to grab your copies of all four books today!
Check out all the books in the World Gone Dark Series I’ve read.
Race the Sun #1
Race the Peril #2
Race the Chaos #3
Race the Thunder #4
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