The Kinsman is a tale of grief, loss, and personal redemption as one man's search for family becomes a treacherous voyage within himself. Following the death of his childhood sweetheart, Steve embarks on a perilous journey to reconnect with the family he left behind. With the world in chaos, and deadly creatures roaming the land, Steve rests by day and travels by night to find his younger brother. But will the man he finds bear any resemblance to the boy he left behind? As the world crumbles around him, Steve's sense of self teeters on the brink of collapse. With the clock ticking, and nothing left to lose, Steve will do whatever it takes to atone for the sins of his past and protect what’s left of his kin. "With The Kinsman, Sheppard keeps the tension high, the pacing frantic, and returns us to a world where massive roaches are now the apex predator with glee. A fantastic follow up and a roaring good time!"\- Steve Stred. 2X Splatterpunk Nominated author of Mastodon, Churn the Soil and Father of Lies.

In a broken world, rebellion meets survival in unprecedented times. Joey, a fierce teenage boxer with a chip on his shoulder, finds his world shattered when ravenous man-eating bugs bring America to its knees. As chaos descends, staff at the orphanage where Joey grew up abandon the children under their care, leaving them to fend for themselves. Torn between his desire for freedom and the heavy weight of responsibility, Joey steps up, determined to protect the children who have no one else. With the odds stacked against him, he must navigate a nightmarish landscape teeming with predators, all while brawling with his own fears and insecurities. Fueled by courage and grit, Joey learns that true strength lies not only in fists but in sacrifice, and that growing up quickly comes at a terrifying price. The fight for life is only the beginning, and the scariest monsters lurk within.