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Black Carbon
Black Carbon
Series · 6 books · 2019-2024
By
A.J. Scudiere
Books in series
#1
The Hunted
2019
First they noticed the pets were missing, then the neighborhood of Rowena Heights started losing…people. It was only later that they actually saw the packs of creatures stalking the streets at night. As the Mazurs get close to the truth about the night hunters, they discover the hunters aren’t what they thought at all. With the ravages of climate change altering the world as they watch, there’s nowhere to escape to. They’ll have to fight the night hunters to be the dominant species. Though the Mazur family is brilliant and ready to fight back, they might not make it out alive.
#2
The Surface
2020
No Power. No Food. No Rescue. When the rains came the first time and campus flooded, Cage thought it was a freak weather incident. Joule saw it for what it was—a warning. Life went back to normal when most of the water receded. But the standing puddles left behind weren’t normal. Something had laid eggs in it… The creatures from the San Fransisco Bay found a path into the floodwaters. As the rain comes harder the second time, the flood is much deeper and those who go underwater don’t come back up. The rip-currents are the least dangerous things in the water. Can Cage and Joule escape? How will they survive when even the land isn’t safe? And what about the ones they left behind? The Surface is the second book in the fast-paced Black Carbon apocalyptic thriller series. If you love narrow escapes and don’t-blink/don’t-breathe suspense, you love this new series. Brave the rising tide and read The Surface now!
#3
The Tempest
2021
Find shelter. Stay low. Hold on tight. The first tornado was an anomaly. It cleared the land and bumped up the time scale on the job. But as everyone rushes to set up the new solar farm, they find that something has shifted… At first it was a series of small, unassuming whirlwinds, a nuisance more than a real concern. But soon the funnels get bigger and the winds get stronger, and there’s nowhere safe to hide. When Joule and Cage get separated, the winds get even more dangerous. They’ve always had each other’s backs, but now they’ll have to survive on their own. Can they even help the people who live in the path of the fury? Maybe, if they can save themselves first. The Tempest is the third book in the Black Carbon series. Cage and Joule are back and fighting another battle that will keep you up all night and have you ready to fight the wind. Start reading The Tempest now!
#4
The Swarm
2022
Stay inside. Don’t get bit. Pray for an antidote. It was supposed to be a vacation. Clear aquifer waters, wildlife sightings, sunshine and roller coasters. But the manatee beneath their paddle boards distracted Cage and Joule, and they didn’t see what happened to their guide. He simply passed out, stopped breathing, and died. Faster and deadlier than Zika, the new strain is delivered through a simple mosquito bite. How do you avoid mosquitos in Florida? And why does the antidote already exist when no one can even name the disease that’s spreading faster than anyone can keep up with? How do you avoid the bite you can’t see coming? Once you’re bitten, you have one hour…
#5
The Taken
2023
Stay quiet Don’t leave tracks Don’t ask the wrong questions…
When Sarah goes missing Cage and Joule know they have to do everything to find her. But in the tiny town of El Indio, no one wants to answer their questions, and everyone is hiding something. Sarah went missing in the desert at midnight… but what was she even doing there? And why are there tracks that lead to and from the last place she was seen. The twins will have to find her without falling prey themselves. And nothing in the desert after dark is as it seems. The world won't let them rest. Cage and Joule are back in the fray. Is Sarah even still alive?
Humans may be the worst disaster yet.
The Taken
is the fifth book in the fast-paced Black Carbon apocalyptic thriller series by USA Today bestselling author A.J. Scudiere. While this book can be read as a standalone, the Black Carbon series is a must-read for fans of resourceful heroes and impossible odds.
#6
The Night
2024
Stay quiet. Follow the tracks. Fight back. When Joule saw the shadows on the street, her heart stopped. She’d believed the Night Hunters were gone. But the only explanation for the strange goings on is that the Hunters are back. The last time Joule and her twin brother Cage went up against the Hunters, they lost half their family. This time, though, they believe they know what they are doing. But the Night Hunters have come back as a stronger, more dangerous breed than last time… This is the sixth book in the stunning Black Carbon series by USA Today Bestseller A.J. Scudiere. This book can be read as a standalone and will have readers staying up late and missing sleep to finish.
Author
A.J. Scudiere
Author · 36 books