Shhh… Exclusive First Look at The New America Book Two!

Hey story lovers!

Can we talk for a second about how incredible the journey has been since the release of Beneath a Broken Sky? Hearing your reactions to Marcus’s final words, your theories about the bunker, and your love for these characters has been absolute magic.

But I know what the number one question in my inbox is right now: What happens next?!

Well, today is your lucky day. I’ve been locked away in my writing cave working on Book Two, "Beyond the Bunker," and I finally have something I can’t resist sharing with you.

Grab your favorite cozy blanket, because here is your official, exclusive sneak peek into the world above ground!

When we last left our characters, everything changed in a fraction of a second. The world beneath the broken sky was already fragile, but a shocking revelation left Marcus, his dad, and everyone in the bunker facing a terrifying new reality.

In Beyond the Bunker, the security of the underground is gone. Our characters are forced out into a world that no longer feels real—one of heavy silence, abandoned streets, and the haunting reminders of those who didn't make it inside.

But the physical dangers of the outside world are only half the battle. The emotional toll, the anger, and the secrets hidden within the compound are about to push everyone to their limits.

Here is a tiny, exclusive taste of Chapter One, from Aiden’s perspective:

It’s been two weeks. Two weeks of walking through a world that doesn’t feel real anymore. At first, I thought the silence would be the hardest part. No traffic. No voices. No life. Just wind slipping through broken buildings and empty streets like the world itself had stopped breathing. But it’s not the silence that gets to me. It’s what’s left behind....The guilt sits heavy in my chest, like it’s carved itself into me permanently. I don’t know how to get rid of it. I don’t know if I’m supposed to. I’m angry. At God—for letting this happen in the first place. For letting innocent people die while we survived. At my dad—for helping build a system that decided who was worth saving and who wasn’t...

How will Aiden navigate this broken new world? What happens when the secrets of the past catch up to the survivors? And most importantly... who can really be trusted when survival is on the line?

I can't say just yet, but I promise the answers are worth the wait. Writing this sequel has been an absolute whirlwind, and the stakes are higher than ever before.

I want to hear from you:

• What are your wildest predictions for Beyond the Bunker based on this snippet?

• How do you think the characters will handle life above ground?

  
  

Drop your thoughts, theories, and reactions in the comments below!

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Happy reading,

Taylor A.