Books in series
#0.5
Burning
2019
Only the chosen shall breed.
In a new world isolated by a rising, toxic sea, a single bridge connects Askala to the Outlands. Those who remain will need to pass a Proving to determine if they have the intelligence and heart to champion the future of their broken Earth.
Those who succeed will become Bound, the ones chosen to breed.
Those who fail, are Unbound. Free of responsibility, but robbed of their ability to bear children.
Four young lives are born into this world. Magnus and Callix, two brothers determined to uphold this new order. Two brothers in love with the same girl.
Amity, the one who must make the impossible choice.
And Mercy, the girl who no one sees, but sees it all.
As a new threat to Askala emerges, secrets will be revealed and the fight for survival will become their biggest challenge yet.
Life is fragile. Love will refuse to be denied.
Sacrifice will be inevitable.
Lovers of Divergent, The Hunger Games and The Maze Runner will be blown away by the breathtaking new series from USA Today best-selling author Tamar Sloan and award-winning author Heidi Catherine.
#1
Rising
2019
Four tests. Seven days. Nine teens.
Only the chosen shall breed.
Humans now live in a super greenhouse. Seas have risen. Oceans have acidified. And the fight for resources is deadly. To ensure nothing of this magnitude ever happens again, only those with enough intelligence and heart will earn the right to bear children and heal the earth.
Nine teens must face the tests of the Proving to decide who will be Bound to this new order. Four of them will challenge the system in ways even they can’t imagine.
Nova. The gentle soul who has everything to lose.
Kian. The champion of this new world who’s determined to succeed.
Dex. The one who'll learn nothing is as it seems.
Wren. The rebel who wants nothing to do with any of it.
As the fight to breed becomes a fight to survive, rules are broken, and hearts are captured. This Proving won’t just decide the future of this new order, it will decide the future of humankind.
#2
Breaking
After the Thaw
2020
Only the chosen shall breed.
Four teens must face the fallout of the Proving. Three have made it through. One has not.
Nova. Kian. Dex. Wren.
Four lives defined by the outcome. Four lives who thought the Proving was the most difficult test they would ever have to face.
They all assumed Askala was safe, but a link to the Outlands has been established and a Remnant invasion is now a threat. In a starving, damaged world, Askala has what others want.
Except the fight for survival is far more complicated than right or wrong, or us and them. It's about humanity versus Earth.
As bonds are fractured and new connections are forged, the question becomes - how do you fight for your world, but also your heart?
#3
Falling
After the Thaw
2020
Only the chosen shall breed.
Nova, Kian, Dex, and Wren.
Four divided hearts. Four teens no longer sure what they’re fighting for.
Their society was meant to mold human evolution. Their future, and that of Earth, was to be decided by the kindest and smartest. Askala was supposed to be a beacon of hope in a flooded, desecrated world.
Except the line between the Bound and Unbound is blurring. The Outlands is no longer some distant, faceless world. And the Remnants have a leader who knows more about them than any Remnant before.
In a world devastated by global warming, the fight for survival has always been deadly. Now, the battle for Askala is about to define the very future of humanity.
But...does the greatest threat lie within?
#4
Reckoning
After the Thaw
2020
Only the chosen shall breed.
Nova, Kian, Dex, and Wren.
Four teens reunited, only to discover their world has been torn apart.
Askala has been seized by a new order. A cruel army that rules with greed and fear. An army that seems impossible to defeat.
Forced into the forest, the people struggle to survive using all they’ve learned from the harshness of the Outlands. Bound, Unbound and Remnant alike are going to have to create unity in a world founded on division if they are to win.
Will they discover a way to carve a better path for the future? A future about more than just fighting to survive. A future where all can thrive, not just the chosen few.
In the greatest battle for Askala yet, sides will be chosen and loyalty will be tested. Is it possible that love and intelligence were the key all along?
Lovers of Divergent, The Hunger Games, and The Maze Runner will be blown away by the breathtaking conclusion to After the Thaw from USA Today best-selling author Tamar Sloan and award-winning author Heidi Catherine.
#5
Extant
Beyond the Thaw
2020
Only the chosen shall seek.
Sea levels have receded, exposing fertile, untouched land. Virgin soil that everyone in a ravaged world is willing to fight for.
Askala knows it needs to stake a claim if they’re going to continue healing the Earth. To do that, a team of Seekers will be sent to colonize it…and assimilate those who don’t understand.
This year, the testing won’t end at the Proving. Passing is no longer just about having a kind heart and a sharp mind. To spread Askala’s word, Seekers also need to survive in this harsh new land. New tests will determine who’s strong and tough enough to be the best of the best.
Sam is determined to prove her father’s vision is what the world needs. Mercy is convinced she’ll be able to win the Outlanders over with her smile. Hawk believes he was destined to be a Seeker, but will his gentle soul be his undoing? Luca knows he’s never fitted in and isn’t about to try.
Who will pass and have the honor of representing Askala? And how will a society founded on peace succeed in a world where violence is power? Four teens are about to find out.
#6
Exist
Beyond the Thaw
2020
The Seekers have been chosen. The Newlands await.
Four young lives now have to choose where they belong. To choose what and who they will fight for.
Because no matter where they turn, the legacy of the past is inescapable. The Newlands already has settlers. The Outlands has a new leader. And danger has arrived in Askala.
Hawk, Sam, Mercy and Luca must work together or be swept away by a world even more divided than themselves. As the fight for survival becomes a fight for the future, as hearts yearn and secrets are protected, loyalties will be tested.
Can they build a world like nobody has seen before? One where people can unite for the good of Earth?
Or has the war they never wanted already begun?
Lovers of Divergent and The Hunger Games will be blown away by the next installment in the bestselling series, The Thaw Chronicles, from USA Today best-selling author Tamar Sloan and award-winning author Heidi Catherine.
#7
Exile
Beyond the Thaw
2020
Only the chosen shall seek.
Sam, Hawk, Luca and Mercy.
Four teens no longer sure what they’re seeking. Four teens no longer sure whether it can be found.
They were supposed to be building a new world. One where the Earth is respected as much as the people who depend on it for survival. One where the benefits of Askala could be shared by all.
Except instead of bringing people together, Sam, Hawk, Luca and Mercy are more divided than ever. Sam has returned to Askala, learning exactly how vulnerable her home is. Hawk is trapped, forced to fight for his life to save those around him. Luca has returned to the Outlands to right his wrongs. Mercy is determined to find out the truth at any cost.
In the struggle to repair the world from the ravages of global warming, the fight to reunite is going to be their greatest battle yet. Because no matter where they are, treachery is far closer than they ever realized.
Living has never been more deadly.
Lovers of Divergent and The Hunger Games will be blown away by the next installment in the bestselling series, The Thaw Chronicles, from USA Today best-selling author Tamar Sloan and award-winning author Heidi Catherine.
#8
Expose
Beyond the Thaw
2021
Only the chosen shall seek
They were meant to bring Askala to the world. Now the war is coming to Askala.
Sam, Hawk, Luca and Mercy must return home to protect the society they were bred to champion. But how do they defend peace loving Askala from the greatest threat yet?
As secrets are revealed and loyalties are tested, everyone will be forced to question who is friend and who is foe. The Commander is far more dangerous than anyone realized. The Outlanders are divided about whose side they’re really on. And Askala is unprepared for an attack.
In the ocean separating the two worlds, the final battle will decide the future of not only Askala, but who will control the Newlands. Sam, Hawk, Luca and Mercy will have to accomplish the impossible—unity.
Lovers of Divergent and The Hunger Games will be blown away by the breathtaking conclusion to Beyond the Thaw from USA Today best-selling author Tamar Sloan and award-winning author Heidi Catherine.
#8.5
Remnants of Thaw
Prequel to Tournaments of Thaw
2020
\\ This book has been removed from sale, with the storyline absorbed into 'Tournaments of Thaw' by Tamar Sloan and Heidi Catherine \\
Four teens. Seven tournaments. One survivor.
In a world devastated by global warming, the factions in the Outlands are warring. People are hungry. Desperate. And aware that survival comes at a price.
The Tournaments have been announced. Deadly games that can only have one survivor. Games that will unite the factions as one true leader seizes power of all the remaining lands. The People of Cy have spent their lives training to make sure they win. The People of Fairbanks are considered as weak as they are doomed. Nobody expects they'll enter....
But for the Tournaments to take place, each faction must be invited. Including Fairbanks.
When twin warriors, Lexis and Raze, set out with the token invite, they know they'll find a crumbling city. But they're surprised to find another set of twins, so much like themselves yet so very different. Winter and Gray don't know how to fight, but they sure know how to run.
As a desperate chase through the decaying city begins, discoveries will be made, and lives will be lost. Each twin will need to learn as much about each other as they do about themselves.
In an environment that's as harsh as the people who live in it, these four teens know they're the future. The problem is that only one of them will get to see it.
Let the Tournaments of Thaw begin.
Lovers of Divergent and The Hunger Games will be blown away by this latest epic dystopian adventure brought to you by USA Today best-seller Tamar Sloan and award-winner Heidi Catherine, authors of the smash hit series, The Thaw Chronicles.
#9
Tournaments of Thaw
2021
Four teens. Seven tournaments. One survivor.
The Outlands are a deadly place to grow up. In a world devastated by global warming, resources are scarce. Humanity and kindness are even scarcer. The struggle to survive is a deadly war. And a bitter one.
Because great riches lie just over the waters. There’s one place that has everything the Outlanders could ever want.
Askala.
But to seize power, they’ll need to unite the factions. And choose a leader. Only the strongest will succeed. The one person who can do what needs to be done—attack Askala and share in their riches.
The Tournaments are announced. Deadly games where there can be only one winner.
No one expects siblings to enter…let alone two sets of twins.
Lexis and Raze. Born to rule, trained to win.
Winter and Gray. Born to poverty, expected to lose.
In a world where survival comes first, there’s no room for mercy. Loyalty. Or love. And yet four teens are going to have to choose what matters most.
Let the Tournaments of Thaw begin.
#10
Conquer the Thaw
2021
Only the strongest will lead
The deadly Tournaments are over. A new leader of the Outlands has been chosen.
To hold onto power and seize the riches that lie in Askala, the new Commander must earn respect and build an army. But how can control be taken when everything has fallen apart?
In a harsh world of lies, secrets and brutal betrayals, challenges will be made and rules will be broken. The Commander will need to discover if the real war is against the dying planet or if it’s against the people themselves.
A new war has begun. Askala is the prize. Only the strongest will lead.
Authors
Heidi Catherine
Author · 17 books
Heidi Catherine writes fantasy and dystopian novels, which gives her a chance to escape into worlds vastly different to her own life in the burbs. While she quite enjoys killing her characters (especially the awful ones), she promises she’s far better behaved in real life. Other than writing and reading, Heidi’s current obsessions include watching far too much reality TV with the excuse that it’s research for her books. She also writes domestic suspense novels under the name HC Michaels. You can find out more at www.heidicatherine.com where you can sign up for Heidi’s newsletter to receive a free book.
Tamar Sloan
Author · 44 books
Tamar really struggled writing this bio, in part because it’s in third person, but mostly because she hasn’t decided whether she’s primarily a psychologist who loves writing, or a writer with a lifelong fascination with psychology. She must have been someone pretty awesome in a previous life (past life regression indicated a Care Bear), because she gets to do both. Beginning her career as a youth worker, then a secondary school teacher, before becoming a school psychologist, Tamar helps children and teens to live and thrive despite life’s hurdles like loss, relationship difficulties, mental health issues, and trauma. As lover of reading, inspired by books that sparked beautiful movies in her head, Tamar loves to write young adult romance. To be honest, it was probably inevitable that her knowledge and love of literature would translate into writing emotion driven stories of finding life and love beyond our comfort zones. You can find out more about Tamar’s books at www.tamarsloan.com A lifetime consumer of knowledge, Tamar holds degrees in Applied Science, Education and Psychology. When not reading, writing or working with teens, Tamar can be found with her husband and two children enjoying country life on their small slice of the Australian bush. The driving force for all of Tamar’s writing is sharing and connecting. In truth, connecting with others is why she writes. She loves to hear from readers and fellow writers. Find her on all the usual social media channels or her website.
