Mountains crumble and shadows rise. The true test of courage begins. Pushing through the treacherous Cascade Range, Jonah forges ahead with his band of survivors, each step bringing both promise and peril. An inexplicable darkness stalks their journey—something ancient that defies understanding. With each mile toward home, Jonah's resolve is tested against forces that threaten to break not just his body, but his spirit. At the mountain cabin, Evie transforms their sanctuary into a fortress, her protective instincts sharpened to a deadly edge. As strangers emerge from the wilderness with desperate demands, she must make impossible choices about who to trust. Standing her ground against mounting threats, Evie discovers that the greatest battles may be fought not at their doorstep, but within the walls she's sworn to defend. Ruin Rising explores the rawest edges of human endurance, where the most devastating collapses give rise to unexpected strength. This is the fourth of a six-book series.
Author
Welcome to my little space out on the web. I'm Kenny Soward, and I'm an author, musician, and once IT guy. I write books in many sub-genres of Science Fiction and Fantasy, including post-apocalyptic, military science fiction, epic fantasy, and horror. I'm influenced by authors such as Stephen King, George R. R. Martin, Anne Rice, J.K. Rowling, Mark Lawrence, Dan Simmons, Robin Hobb, Robert McCammon, Larry Correia, and Mike Kraus. I love all kinds of movies and shows from Battle Star Galactica (reboot) to the Walking Dead. There's nothing I won't try. I grew up in Kentucky in a small suburb just south of Cincinnati, Ohio, listening to hard rock and playing outdoors. In those quiet 1970's streets, I jumped bikes, played Nerf football, and came away with many scars. My grandfather and many of my uncles and cousins served in the United States Military, and my father was a Kentucky State Trooper. Their efforts taught me the meaning of sacrifice and gratitude. I've always had an avid curiosity about the world around me, and I hope my enthusiasm for life carries over into my stories, even the dark ones.
