E. R. Arroyo

Chemical warfare has obliterated most of the world, including America, and the survivors have turned into feral beasts, save one colony, Antius, the last remnant of civilization. Seventeen-year-old Cori (aka Citizen 1206) only longs for wide open spaces and freedom. But Antius has no use for such things, just mindless drones to serve in a place with walls, fences, and laws. A lot of laws, which Cori constantly breaks. So she's spent years plotting her escape, which is the only thing that will save her from the colony's deranged leader, Nathan. She isn't looking to be a hero, and she certainly isn't looking to fall in love, but she just might do both.

Sovereign

This compilation includes three short prequels to the Antius Ascending Series, though, due to spoilers, they are best enjoyed as sequels. The following is the recommended series reading order: Sovereign (Book 1), The Offering (Book 2), Transgression, Aggression, Suppression. Sovereign: Transgression There is nothing that can drive a man like the need to be acknowledged. There is nothing as dangerous as the desire to be appreciated, if not loved. There is nothing as complicated as family. Before there was Antius, before there were mind-altering drugs, and before there was Corinne Cole, there was Nathan Burke and his colossal Transgression. Transgression delivers the must-read story of the fall of civilization through the eyes of Sovereign's most-hated villain. Sovereign: Aggression When the chemical warheads that ended the world began to fall, veterinary student Karen was able to find shelter, where she remained underground for years. But there were other less fortunate souls who had no choice but to expose themselves to Earth's new, toxic atmosphere. Now referred to as savages, these people are far more animal than human. Luckily, Karen's got instincts for humans and animals alike. Karen and her team have set up in The City to work with the savages, not only in attempt to peacefully reunite the aggressive males and females with their normal human children, but also give the offspring a genuine chance to thrive. After years of work, the kids give her glimpses of hope for what she's doing there. She second-guesses every decision but knows she's making a difference when she witnesses a young boy blossom. He is the key to everything she's been working toward. Brave, smart, and a little bit cocky, the boy could become the bridge between the people and the savages. She calls him Tyce... Sovereign: Suppression Citizen 647, also known as Titus, has always had questions. Now that he's no longer in Underage and has become a trainee for The Guard, his life has become even less of his own, his newly implanted access chip a constant reminder. He sees the people around him fading into a depressing oblivion that he wants nothing to do with. After a major injury during a training exercise, Titus quickly discovers that if he wants to survive, he's going to have to learn how to fake a lot of things. With near-constant pain and mounting anger, Suppression must be mastered. The problem is, he's finally found something in Antius he truly wants...and it's illegal to have her.

E. R. Arroyo

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