When the world turns black, they realize that all their preparation means nothing if they can't find each other. For Secret Service Agent, Blake Chantry, ensuring that his superiors thrive in the face of a national disaster has been his primary objective. Fulfilling his duty pales in the face of adversity when separated from his family by a blazing inferno, exploding vehicles, and the beginning of mob-rule. Blake will stop at nothing to find his wife and son. Kris Chantry’s husband had prepared her for this day, though she had never believed it would actually happen. When her car stalls and bursts into flames leaving her and her young son fighting through wild fires, road blocks, and the unknown, she digs deep, remembers her training, and does what has to be done for her son to survive. Join Blake and Kris on this action-packed inception to the hair-raising journey in the post-apocalyptic serial novel, Grant Us Mercy. The entirety of Part One, all Five Installments is complete. Reviewers say: "D.C. Little takes readers on a harrowing journey of only a few miles to demonstrate how fast modern society falls apart in the wake of a disaster." Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★ "All the prepping in the world can't prepare you for everything that can happen. This book is exciting and thrilling. It is a must read." Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★ "By signing up for the author's mailing list I also received a short story that provides a parallel story line to the main characters. D.C. Little has crafted a very entertaining story line." Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★

Will their bunker become their tomb? The cold steel walls close in on the estranged Chantrys. Anxiety and tempers increase with so many constant unknowns, including how to tolerate living in such close proximity for the next several months. Yards of hard-packed earth separate them from the storm of chaos raging above. Will it be enough to keep them safely hidden? Will there be anything or anyone left once they finally emerge? Sickness, marauders, murder, and a new gift all await in this second installment of the post-apocalyptic serial novel, Grant Us Mercy. Every three weeks, the next installment will release and continue the survival adventures of the Chantrys.

In an apocalyptic world, do friends turn to foe? Now free from entrapment in the bunker, the Chantry’s struggle to find balance in their new world. When faced with a judgment call, Kris has to decide to follow the teaching of her husband or the tug of her heart. That decision creates a ripple effect that has the potential to save them or propel them to meet their end. Join Blake and Kris on this action-packed third installment to the hair-raising journey in the post-apocalyptic serial novel, Grant Us Mercy. Every three weeks, the next installment will release and continue the survival adventures of the Chantrys.

Does surviving mean dropping your guard enough to rely on others? With the arrival of Mercy, things have significantly changed. Learning to adapt with an infant in a post-apocalyptic world takes reliance and teamwork. When the reality of their new world threatens to take everything away from Blake, his decision propels a huge shift in his way of thinking. Will he choose to continue his lone wolf stance or take a chance on a community? Join Blake and Kris on this action-packed fourth installment to the hair-raising journey in the post-apocalyptic serial novel, Grant Us Mercy. Every three weeks, the next installment will release and continue the survival adventures of the Chantrys.

Winter survival without a bunker... Fleeing a bunker that easily could have been their demise, the Chantrys join up with Arland's New Forest Glen community...for now. With city marauders finding their way into their mountain home town, the community finds themselves pushed to leave much sooner than expected. Between group dynamics, treacherous weather conditions, and a myriad of other complications, they will struggle to find the perfect location for New Forest Glen and live off a frozen land until winter releases its death grip on them all. Join Blake and Kris on this action-packed fifth installment to the hair-raising journey in the post-apocalyptic serial novel, Grant Us Mercy. Every three weeks, the next installment will release and continue the survival adventures of the Chantrys.

Pushed into the wilderness in the dead of winter, one community attempts to survive without destroying themselves. Grant Us Mercy returns with the Chantrys and their New Forest Glen community struggling for survival. They may have left Meyers and his marauders behinds them, but their challenges have just begun. Arriving at their new location in the dead of winter without all the stores they had prepared, leaves them in a predicament. Who do they listen to when decisions need to be made? Record breaking snow storms, rushing frozen rivers, lack of food, and a community at the edge of collapse combine to make Blake wish he had never joined forces with Arland and his camp. Will New Forest Glen become broken? Maybe Tucker’s vision foretold of a location just for the Chantrys. Join Blake and Kris on this action-packed sixth installment to the hair-raising journey in the post-apocalyptic serial novel, Grant Us Mercy.

What lines would you cross in the name of survival? The epic survival journey of the Chantrys continues as they work to create New Forest Glen a community of safety and solace. When a boy skis into camp begging for help, the council has to decide how to proceed. Plus new information spurs Butler on to rescue his family from the coalition, only the rules are no one may leave camp. Will Blake risk the location of their place of peace to help Butler reach his family? If so, at what cost? Join Blake and Kris on this action-packed seventh installment to the hair-raising journey in the post-apocalyptic serial novel, Grant Us Mercy.

Who would you destroy when your way of life is threatened? The epic survival journey of the Chantrys continues as they work to create New Forest Glen a community of safety and solace. Have they become too comfortable in their haven? The real battle for survival begins when an old friend returns. What will Blake and his family do when faced with the ultimate decision. Will this be the end, or will the story continue?

The End...or a New Beginning Plagued by guilt and the need to protect his family, Blake struggles to do what is best for all those who have chosen to follow him. Determined to keep their new location a fortress filled with trained citizens, he has to choose who to allow into his safe haven and who to protect it against. Can Blake lead the small group on his own? A partnership may offer his new group the best chance of survival, but at the cost of growing the community to more than he bargained for. Join Blake and Kris on this epic conclusion of the hair-raising journey in the post-apocalyptic serial novel, Grant Us Mercy. Don’t worry! The Chantry’s story will continue in The Mercy Chronicles...coming soon! Be sure to follow DC Little so you know when!