Toy Soldiers

Series · 6 books · 2018-2020

By Devon C. Ford

Books in series

Apocalypse

2018

A Zombie Survival Thriller The only thing worse than death, is living in hell on Earth. Disorder and chaos ravage London when thousands are contaminated by the accidental discharge of an experimental bio-weapon. The disease robs its hosts of rational thought, giving them a singular desire—find more living flesh to infect. Cut off from information and senior leadership, one squadron of soldiers under the command of their senior NCO, Sergeant Major Johnson finds itself forced to operate independently until the remnants of military and government command re-establish themselves safely at sea in the English Channel. The infected, however, have a different agenda. They gather into massive hordes, sweeping the countryside, and leaving nothing alive in their wake. Don’t miss this heart-stopping intro to a Zombie Thriller Series about survival against all odds! You’ve never experienced the undead like this before.

Aftermath

2018

It is 1989 and the disease resulting from the testing of experimental bioweapons has ravaged much of the world. The UK and Europe are in chaos as the virus spreads uncontrollably. The US, nominally arriving in force to offer military and humanitarian assistance to their allies, are posturing dangerously with the east and failing to unite over the common enemy of humanity. As command and control are ramping up operations over the British Isles and Europe, the remnants of Johnson’s Yeomanry and the scattered troops consolidate their position on their island stronghold and begin to look to the future, but events beyond their knowledge and control force them into desperate action. Peter, alone by choice and oddly thriving, finds himself suddenly responsible for the life of someone other than himself. Adapting with ease, the young boy begins to show the difference between nature and nurture. Elsewhere, other survivors stake their own claims to land and resources, but the inexplicable swarms of undead threaten to gather and dissipate constantly.

Abandoned

2018

Trapped. Cut off. Survival seems impossible. The virus spreads to every corner of the country while the combined forces of the naval fleet set sail for deeper waters and leave the UK to its fate. The few groups that remain are separated after a fateful battle for England, left to their own devices. As it dawns on those left behind that the rest of the world has turned its back on them, they must cope with the realization that they are alone in their fight against the mindless brutality threatening them at every turn. It isn’t only the infected this time. The rest of the planet now sees nuclear action as the best viable option. Book 3 in this post-apocalyptic series promises to leave you breathless.

Adversity

2018

As if flesh-hungry zombies weren’t enough, A harsh Winter strikes. Trapped in an abandoned and quarantined Britain, forsaken by the rest of the world, the scattered survivors are forced into hibernation by the fast onset of winter. Struggling for supplies and battling the elements, the true nature of the survivors shows through as they face adversity like they have never known before. Nevin finds a niche in his new home, however, it’s still not enough for him. Nothing ever is. And tangling with Sergeant Major Johnson can only lead to more trouble. Peter and Amber are still fending for themselves and digging in to brave the bitter cold alone. Major Downes confides in Captain Palmer, and together they plan for escape to normality and to structure a new lifestyle for their charges. But in the uncertain world they live in now, nothing is easy. Survival only gets harder in Book 4 of Toy Soldiers. Giving up might be the only option.

Adaptation

2019

Evolve. Adapt. Friends and family are reunited, but the harsh reality of the survivors’ situation dawns on them. After breaking free of tyranny, those optimistic enough to imagine a time of peace and prosperity have their hopes dashed in the face of brutal, inescapable terror. The promise of safety off the Scottish coast isn’t quite what it appears to be. As they seek a quick way to turn the tide in the war against the dead, the meddling of ambitious people serves only to unleash something more powerful and horrifying than before. Just as those resilient survivors must evolve to cope with the new threats, their enemy has also adapted. The apocalypse continues in the penultimate chapter of the Toy Soldiers Zombie Survival Series.

Annihilation

2020

There can be no victory without annihilation. A lull in the onslaught of infected breeds a false sense of security for Johnson and his expanded group. Once again, events unfolding far beyond their knowledge conspire to bring a new type of terror to the survivors. Others, displaced from what had been their place of safety, struggle to survive against age-old enemies: cold and hunger. In a bold move, they break out, only to make unexpected discoveries which could spell a chance for them to survive. In a bid to undo all progress, the untested serum is deployed on a massive scale which tips the scales steeply against humanity’s chances to win. To live. To remain the dominant species on Earth. Fleeing the seemingly unstoppable enemy, they pin their hopes on a final attempt for freedom, but that means they must turn their backs on their home forever.

Author

Devon C. Ford

Author · 31 books

Devon is from the UK, having lived in many places until finally settling in the Midlands. His career in public services started in his teens and has provided a wealth of experiences, both good and some very bad, which form the basis of the book ideas that cause regular insomnia. He first started reading for fun as an adult, having tried his hardest to avoid anything resembling academia growing up, and at that point the world became a far bigger place. He has been reading, at least one book at a time, ever since. His debut works, the After It Happened series, (Survival, Humanity, Society) were published in April 2016 followed by Hope (July 2016) and Sanctuary (December 2016). The first part of the series concluded with the release of Rebellion which was published in June 2017. Storming high into the charts with the first books of the After It Happened series, Devon launched into the top 10 sellers listings in the UK, Australia, Canada and the US, and he made the decision to write full time shortly after the launch of Hope. Devon’s self-published beginnings caused a stir in the publishing world, and resulted in contracts with Podium Publishing for Audible, narrated by R.C. Bray (The Martian, Expeditionary Force, Arisen), before a publishing deal for kindle and paperbacks with Vulpine Press. Further works have seen the start of a multi-author series, sci-fi/post-apocalyptic cross genre, futuristic dystopian and alternative history zombie apocalypse. Spin-off books from the After It Happened world have been announced for 2018.