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In the middle of the coldest winter on record, an EMP destroys the nation’s power grid.
No electricity. No cars or phones. Worst of all: No heat. The country is plunged into instant chaos.

But for twenty-six-year-old Hannah Sheridan, it’s the best day of her life. For the last five…

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3 authors picked Edge of Collapse as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

It's easy to get invested in the characters of the Edge of Collapse series. The first book focuses on Hannah, who has escaped from her kidnapper, and Liam, an ex-soldier who helps her. It's a tightly-plotted thriller with a unique premise: what if the end of the world actually saved your life? Future books add other characters from the small Michigan town, highlighting not only their struggles to survive, but also what brings them together.

What if the end of the world was the best day of your life? This intriguing premise drew me in, but it was the characters that kept me hooked through all seven books of this series.

Focused on a small town in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula after an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) devastates America, the series is packed with characters who feel like real people, with relatable struggles and flaws. I was rooting for them as they fought to hold their town together against an onslaught of threats.

What a page-turner! I felt like I was on a roller coaster hanging on for dear life. I'm pretty sure I read the majority of this book with my mouth hanging open. I absolutely love the characters and immediately fell in love with their plight. The first book to a fantastic series!!!

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