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"Stephen King fans will enjoy this read! Could not put it down!" - Amazon Review My name is Steven. I was a prepper before society collapsed. During the past year, I've witnessed ruthless murders and engaged in violent acts myself. I stupidly believed I was ready for anything. Now I am raising my son alone in this godforsaken world. What readers are saying: "Well written, great dialogue and a well thought out plot that kept me wondering as well as dying to know what came next." "This is not your typical post-apocalyptic thriller." "I highly recommend this fantastic read." Begin Troop of Shadows today and escape into the dark and dangerous world left behind. It all begins with Book 1, Troop of Shadows.

Dani cursed the weight of her backpack. The final two items from the ransacked Walgreens, crammed in as an afterthought ten minutes ago, might cost her everything. After surviving the last twelve months of hell only to be thwarted now by a can of Similac and a twelve-pack of Zest soap, would be sadly anticlimactic. Despite running at a full sprint down a dark suburban street, dodging overflowing garbage cans while eluding three men who would steal her hard-won tubes of Neosporin and likely rape and kill her in the process, she snorted at the thought of a fictional headline: Young Woman’s Life Ends Tragically but Zestfully Clean. Damn it, she would ditch the backpack. She could come back tomorrow night for it, but right now staying alive outweighed any future benefit its contents might provide. As her pursuers rounded the corner behind her, she darted across the front lawn of a house and leaped over a cluster of dead juniper shrubs. A year ago, those shrubs had been green, manicured, and providing curb appeal to the upscale neighborhood; they functioned now as a hurdle component in the obstacle course Dani navigated on most nights. She angled toward the side of the house and around the corner, only to come to an abrupt stop next to a six-foot barricade. Residents of these sprawling bedroom communities situated between Dallas and Fort Worth clung to their privacy fences as fiercely as their rural counterparts did to their firearms. Why all those day-trading dads and cheerle

Hi, I’m Nicki Huntsman Smith, author of the Troop of Shadows Chronicles. I’ve heard from a lot of readers who love the books, which makes me very proud to have written this five-book series. But in the world of writing, it’s not all puppies and rainbows. In addition to all the love, I’ve heard from a few less-than-enamored readers: “You didn’t present schizophrenia with enough empathy..." ”You introduced the characters in the first book too quickly..." ”You shouldn’t have killed off the stray cat!" If my writing can evoke a strong emotion to the point you feel obligated to tell me, either positively or negatively, then I have done my job as a writer. (Of course, I prefer the former.) The book's popularity continues growing and now has over 5,000 reviews on Amazon and Goodreads. (I offer my heartfelt thanks to all those readers who took the time to leave glowing reviews.) More importantly than the number of reviews is the overall rating for TROOP OF SHADOWS, Book One. It enjoys a 4.4 rating on Amazon. By comparison, one of the most popular books in the post-apocalyptic genre is THE ROAD by Cormac McCarthy, which also boasts a 4.4 rating on Amazon. SWAN SONG by Robert McCammon, another amazing post-apocalyptic tale, has an Amazon rating of 4.6. Please understand that I am NOT comparing myself to these authors. I am showing that readers of my books love them as much as readers of those other books. So, if you enjoyed Cormac McCarthy’s THE ROAD, or Robe

Dani cursed the weight of her backpack. The final two items from the ransacked Walgreens, crammed in as an afterthought ten minutes ago, might cost her everything. After surviving the last twelve months of hell only to be thwarted now by a can of Similac and a twelve-pack of Zest soap, would be sadly anticlimactic. Despite running at a full sprint down a dark suburban street, dodging overflowing garbage cans while eluding three men who would steal her hard-won tubes of Neosporin and likely rape and kill her in the process, she snorted at the thought of a fictional headline: Young Woman’s Life Ends Tragically but Zestfully Clean. Damn it, she would ditch the backpack. She could come back tomorrow night for it, but right now staying alive outweighed any future benefit its contents might provide. As her pursuers rounded the corner behind her, she darted across the front lawn of a house and leaped over a cluster of dead juniper shrubs. A year ago, those shrubs had been green, manicured, and providing curb appeal to the upscale neighborhood; they functioned now as a hurdle component in the obstacle course Dani navigated on most nights. She angled toward the side of the house and around the corner, only to come to an abrupt stop next to a six-foot barricade. Residents of these sprawling bedroom communities situated between Dallas and Fort Worth clung to their privacy fences as fiercely as their rural counterparts did to their firearms. Why all those day-trading dads and cheerle

THIS is the post-apocalyptic fiction series that has captivated readers from around the world. With the perfect balance of action, humor, and suspense, the characters and their stories will keep you reading late into the night. TROOP OF SHADOWS (Book One) begins the TROOP OF SHADOWS CHRONICLES, a five-book series from Nicki Huntsman Smith. With over 5000 reviews and an overall rating of 4.4 stars on Amazon for the series, you can expect a knock-your-socks-off story. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E4KAD8U

Dani cursed the weight of her backpack. The final two items from the ransacked Walgreens, crammed in as an afterthought ten minutes ago, might cost her everything. After surviving the last twelve months of hell only to be thwarted now by a can of Similac and a twelve-pack of Zest soap, would be sadly anticlimactic. Despite running at a full sprint down a dark suburban street, dodging overflowing garbage cans while eluding three men who would steal her hard-won tubes of Neosporin and likely rape and kill her in the process, she snorted at the thought of a fictional headline: Young Woman’s Life Ends Tragically but Zestfully Clean. Damn it, she would ditch the backpack. She could come back tomorrow night for it, but right now staying alive outweighed any future benefit its contents might provide. As her pursuers rounded the corner behind her, she darted across the front lawn of a house and leaped over a cluster of dead juniper shrubs. A year ago, those shrubs had been green, manicured, and providing curb appeal to the upscale neighborhood; they functioned now as a hurdle component in the obstacle course Dani navigated on most nights. She angled toward the side of the house and around the corner, only to come to an abrupt stop next to a six-foot barricade. Residents of these sprawling bedroom communities situated between Dallas and Fort Worth clung to their privacy fences as fiercely as their rural counterparts did to their firearms. Why all those day-trading dads and cheerle

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Stephen King fans will enjoy this read! Could not put it down! My name is Steven. I was a prepper before society collapsed. During the past year, I've witnessed ruthless murders and engaged in violent acts myself. I stupidly believed I was ready for anything. Now I am raising my son alone in this godforsaken world. What readers are saying: "Well written, great dialogue and a well thought out plot that kept me wondering as well as dying to know what came next." "This is not your typical post-apocalyptic thriller." "I highly recommend this fantastic read." Begin Troop of Shadows today and escape into the dark and dangerous world left behind. It all begins with Book 1, Troop of Shadows.