The road is ash. The world is fractured. And belief itself has become a weapon.
Years after the wasteland's first wars, Lena Voss has learned the cost of survival. Scarred by Nakata's code and tempered by fire, she walks a path of discipline and silence. But when she crosses Count Ash—a velvet-voiced prophet who cloaks fear in gospel—her fight becomes more than survival. It becomes a war of ideals.
At the heart of Ash's cult lies spectacle and illusion: staged miracles, journals of terror, and executions disguised as ritual. With Dubois, his ruthless lieutenant, and a fractured following held together by fear, Ash builds an empire of smoke. Lena counters not with fire, but with steel, composure, and a law of her own: water shared, children first, no gods but the road.
? Ash Road is Book Five of the Dead World Post-Apocalyptic Cycle—a brutal yet reflective tale of faith, fear, and the struggle to lead without tyranny. Perfect for fans of The Road**,** The Book of Eli**, and** Children of Men**, this novella blends wasteland violence with hard-won philosophy, carving Lena Voss into one of the most unforgettable survivors of the apocalypse.**
