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The Orphans
The Orphans
Series · 9 books · 2014-2022
By
Mike Evans
Books in series
#1
The Orphans
2014
Bio chemist Frank Fox has been single since losing his first wife to cancer eight years ago. A constant struggle between himself and his son Shaun who blamed him for not being home when his mother passed. She passed while he was working on the cure to help soldiers he went home a broken man to care for a young child. He misses what happens with the cure developed in the army. Now eight years later Frank finds new love but receives news that she is losing a battle to cancer. Frank takes the cure from the army not knowing what happened eight years ago with it. His cure is anything but that, it is hell unleashed. The Orphans is a intense ride suspenseful and emotionally charged!
#2
Surviving the Turned
2015
The Orphans: Surviving the Turned Vol II picks up immediately where book one left off, with your heart broken and beating. After the first wave of outbreaks and infection, the blood has not even had a chance to dry before Shaun and his friends are forced to disobey his father's wishes, to stay where they could be safe at the families cabin and away from the unknowns of their new bloody apocalyptic world. The zombies are just as vicious and hungry as in book one and never satisfied. From their first trip into town the zombie apocalypse war begins, survival and taking care of each other is key. The search for the Cure is America and the world's only hope. The government put out a plea for anyone that might know anything about the spread of death. The government very quickly figures out that Karen was patient zero at the hospital outbreak. They also find out that Frank Fox is the one responsible for developing the drug. None of them knowing about the backstabbing acts his assistant Rogers had done to him. While the government waits for help, the military sends in a team of Navy SEALs to try and speed up the process, hoping that they can find the research that they need. The soldiers find the apocalyptic world a bit more dangerous and chaotic than they had expected. Shaun and his friends run into the SEALs and together they embark on a battle to find the cure. Shaun has his own emotional issues to deal with, as he learns that his dad was the one responsible for it all. Get The Orphans: Surviving the Turned Vol 2 to find out who will see day 3!
#3
Strangers
2015
The zombie apocalypse is not forgiving, especially in the world of The Orphans. A group of teens against all odds continue to survive against the challenges presented to them in a world where the rules have changed and the Turned are trying to devour them. These are not your typical slow zombies these zombies are the fast, strong, and by far the smartest that you will encounter. Don't miss Strangers!!!
#4
White Lie
2016
White Lie The Orphans Vol IV begins almost a year into the apocalypse. The Orphans new and old have been training but are not ready for the challenges ahead. After one white lie chaos erupts leaving the kids on the brink of hell and death. The four of them must fight their way back out hell. Have they learned enough to make it? Get Orphans IV to see who survives!
#5
Civil War
2016
Orphans Civil War Vol V Book five begins almost one year from the fateful release of the drug that started it all. Wage war alongside Shaun and Ellie with the rest of the group as the threats increase and the threatened fight back! Lives will be lost but those that refuse to back down will have to fight harder than ever before to see one more day.
#6
Divided
2017
The Divided Book 6 of The Orphans Series picks up directly where Civil War Book 5 left off. The action and speed of this will leave your heart pounding. Questions of who will survive? What happened with Shaun? What will Ellie and the others do with so many removed in such a short time? Oh, and do not forget about The Turned because they are vicious and will make your heart hurt from fear! The series just gets better and at over a 100k is as long as Origins Book 1. Read The Divided today to see why there are over 370 reviews on the series as well as why it won Zombie Book of The Month Club!
#7
Flight
2018
Book 7 in The Orphans Series in no way slows down. This installment puts the phrase flight from hell into new light. There were other survivors, other warriors who were once civilians trying to make it just one more day. Follow a new group and see if there is hope, and a reason to think that this one day might end. Will they survive, can they outsmart the Turned, can they continue on! Remember things are always darkest just before a single ray of light breaks through!
#8
Retaliation
2020
The Orphans has never been a walk in the park. But one thing that the original crew has never had very often is hope. Shaun is back now along with some new friends from Chicago. The chance for retaliation against The Turned is finally here!
#11
No Turning Back
2022
The road for the Orphans Brigade has been long and dangerous. Bonds have been made forcing some to look past their differences to fight for the greater good. As always the Turned have been relentless and not everyone has been as fortunate as those who have been able to survive thus far. Now is the time and chance for them to see another day one that holds hope and a future. The question will be, who will see that day?
Author
Mike Evans
Author · 36 books