No one expected the first day of summer to be the last day of normalcy.

Thanks to a contagion transmitted through herbal pesticides, the U.S. falls into dismay–killing off millions and turning them into mindless zombies.

For Miles Winstead, it's the worst day of his life. For the last four years of high school, he's been diligently working to eliminate the financial burdens on his parents all while battling his anxiety and other struggles a teen faces. But things change, sending his surrounding world into peril.

With nothing but determination and a will to survive, he manages to make it for six months alone in the misty shadows until one day he reconnects with his longtime girlfriend. But things take a turn for the worse when she gets bit on a mission he planned.

Feeling regret and doubt, he embarks on the journey of a lifetime, having only seven days to travel eight hundred miles down the west coast to save his girlfriend in the heart of December. Nothing but time stands between them and their destination in Alameda, California. But the blistering cold isn't the only threat, for Miles his haunting past continues to follow him...

With everything working against him, Miles risks his own life to save the last person he has left–Alice Winters, the love of his life.

From debut author Markus Chambers comes Seven Days After. A post-apocalyptic survival thriller featuring relatable characters and high-octane action adventure. Perfect for fans of Ryan Schow, Grace Hamilton, Bobby Akart, A.G. Riddle, and Jack Hunt.

*CONTENT WARNING*
This story includes elements that might not be suitable for some readers. Themes such as sexual assault and suicide are mentioned. There are other themes that some may find triggering. Readers who may be sensitive to these elements, please take note.