Jenny Abamu's 3 favorite reads in 2024

After the United States loses a devastating information war, its democracy lies in tatters. The Herd trilogy lays out the demise (book one) and the fight to rebuild (books two and three).

Feonix Cheenoma is a brilliant but antisocial editor from Washington D.C.'s poorest ward, working at what she believes is the last bastion of truth, Station 7. But when she enters the station's ruthless leadership contest at the behest of her dying uncle, she learns the layers of lies and secrets the station holds, warping her understanding of truth down to the foundation of her own identity.

In order to survive, Feonix is forced to face her deepest fears, doing the three things she tried to avoid: trust, love, and lead.

Propulsive and unnervingly relevant, The Herd - When Democracy Falls fuses the pulse-pounding stakes of The Hunger Games, the haunting foresight of Parable of the Sower, and the tech-noir edge of Black Mirror. Early readers rave that it's "impossible to put down."

If you love a kickass female lead, a post-apocalyptic setting that grapples with propaganda and disinformation, and a gripping story packed with action and romance, this is the book for you.

Influenced by the author’s real experiences as a journalist and U.S. government press officer, The Herd offers an unflinching look at how media and government propaganda can shape society. It’s the first installment in The Herd Series, delivering a cautionary vision of our future that feels all too real.