Valley of Rue: A Post-Apocalyptic Survival Tale (After the Pretty Pox Book Three)

Valley of Rue: A Post-Apocalyptic Survival Tale (After the Pretty Pox Book Three)

Let justice be done, though the world perish. Arie McInnes and her dear tribe struggle to avoid the troubles and oddments of a post-plague world, pushing north through forest and farmland until one dire night when young Kory sustains a dreadful injury. Desperate for the life of their wounded boy, the group stumbles upon a fortified community. Out of options, they surrender everything except the hope of genuine help from total strangers. As Kory hovers between pain and progress, the six of them draw close, and Arie is pulled back - in memory and dream - to things she's never shared before. A bond forged with a woman in the woods who calls herself Tuli. Escape from her father’s house into a new life of ritual and retreat. As late autumn declines toward early winter in the insular town of Hayesville, the mystery of Arie’s life unfolds, and readers are pulled straight into her unwitting connection to the outbreak of the Pretty Pox. Fans of Station Eleven and The Dog Stars will enjoy After the Pretty Pox: Valley of Rue . Praise for August Ansel’s After the Pretty Pox series: “This book got under my skin and wouldn't leave me alone. It was so different, and yet so familiar. The main character is about the same age as I am, so I could relate to her in that way, and her bravery and persistence shone through so much that I couldn't help but root for her…. I'm not sure why I waited so long to read this book but I so glad I did. It has changed me, at least in the way I look at my own house and surroundings now.” Carolyn McBride, Goodreads reviewer “As a life-long enthusiast for post-apocalyptic narrative, I didn't even realize I was missing the feminine POV until I stumbled upon The Pretty Pox. And its sequel, Shadow Road, brings Arie back in all her wisdom, survival know-how, and unquestionable dedication to her own path even while she leads her small band of fellow pox survivors to safety.” A Book A Day, Amazon reviewer