A World Gone Dark Is Now Available

A World Gone Dark, the first book in the Ravaged Skies saga, is now available. You can order the Kindle version here. 

 

What would you do to survive the apocalypse?

What begins as a beautiful summer day ends in disaster when a massive solar flare strikes the Earth, burning out all electronic devices around the planet and plunging the world into darkness.

Kirstie and her high school friends are stranded at an amusement park in southern New Hampshire with no way to return to their homes outside of Concord. Her mother, Danielle, is trapped in Boston when the disaster strikes; rather than seeking shelter in the city, she begins the long and dangerous journey home to find her daughter. Kirstie’s uncle, Shawn, the shift supervisor at the Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant, must find a way to prevent the reactor from melting down before millions die of radiation poisoning.

As society collapses, each family member must find a way to stay alive, even if it means doing things they never imagined themselves capable of.

Can they survive the first five days of the apocalypse? Will they ever see each other again?


"In typical Baker fashion, the action hits hard and fast in this very plausible apocalyptic disaster scenario. Following the actions of three people as they watch society collapse all around them, the pace never lets up. A teenager has to grow up fast. A mother in the city has to find a way out. And the supervisor at a nuclear power plant must find a way to prevent an even bigger disaster. Time is short. When there is no police or military to step in and help keep order, society breaks down quickly." -- David Simpson, author of The Solar Tsunami and Zombie Road series

“Scott M. Baker immerses us in a world where survival means confronting a society on the verge of collapse and harsh decisions. As a mother, a daughter, and an uncle struggle to reunite and save lives, the chaos of a world without power tests the limits of love and endurance.” – Courtney Konstantin, author of the Babysitter of the Apocalypse series

 

The Ravaged Skies Campaign Is Underway

For those who have not heard of this campaign, beginning on 2 January 2025, fifteen post-apocalyptic writers will be releasing a series of books based on a single incident -- a massive solar flare that destroys anything that runs on electricity across the globe. Each author will write about the event from their own point of view, but all books are in a shared universe. Three of the fifteen writers contributing to Ravaged Skies, including myself, have already put their books on pre-order. Swing up by the Ravaged Skies website to see who is participating in this shared world event and pre-order their books. This is going to be a book series that will blow you off your feet... or at least the electricity out of your Kindle.  

The 2025 Post-Apocalyptic Book Scavenger Hunt Is Underway

Twenty indie authors are currently involved in a Post Apocalyptic Book Scavenger Hunt for 2025. This is a fun way for us to give back to all of our amazing readers. There are a bunch of great prizes to give away!  And all you have to do is answer a few questions about your favorite stories while discovering new ones.

Here's how it works: each author will post a question about their book that only somebody who has read it can answer. The first ten readers to answer all twenty questions correctly will each win a prize. The prizes include signed books, five $50 Amazon gift vouchers, and a brand-new Kindle Paperwhite for the grand prize winner!

Click on this link to access the PDF file that provides the book titles and writers included in the scavenger hunt, the links to purchase the books, and the questions that must be answered. The answers will be accepted starting in April.

The Kindle Version of A World Gone Dark Is Available for Pre-order

Great news!!! The pre-order for the Kindle version of A World Gone Dark, the first book in the Ravaged Skies saga, is available for pre-order. The book is scheduled for release on 2 January 2025. The pre-order price is $2.99. Following publication, the Kindle price will increase to $4.99. The pre-order for the print version should be available soon. You can order the Kindle version here. 

 

What would you do to survive the apocalypse?

What begins as a beautiful summer day ends in disaster when a massive solar flare strikes the Earth, burning out all electronic devices around the planet and plunging the world into darkness.

Kirstie and her high school friends are stranded at an amusement park in southern New Hampshire with no way to return to their homes outside of Concord. Her mother, Danielle, is trapped in Boston when the disaster strikes; rather than seeking shelter in the city, she begins the long and dangerous journey home to find her daughter. Kirstie’s uncle, Shawn, the shift supervisor at the Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant, must find a way to prevent the reactor from melting down before millions die of radiation poisoning.

As society collapses, each family member must find a way to stay alive, even if it means doing things they never imagined themselves capable of.

Can they survive the first five days of the apocalypse? Will they ever see each other again?


"In typical Baker fashion, the action hits hard and fast in this very plausible apocalyptic disaster scenario. Following the actions of three people as they watch society collapse all around them, the pace never lets up. A teenager has to grow up fast. A mother in the city has to find a way out. And the supervisor at a nuclear power plant must find a way to prevent an even bigger disaster. Time is short. When there is no police or military to step in and help keep order, society breaks down quickly." -- David Simpson, author of The Solar Tsunami and Zombie Road series

 

The Cover Reveal for A World Gone Dark Is Set for 2 November

I'm working on the final edits of A World Gone Dark, the first book in the fifteen-author Ravaged Skies series. 

I have the book cover and will be releasing the cover reveal on 2 November, two months before the novel's 2 January release date.

Ravaged Skies!!!

In a flash, the world as we knew it ended.

Some survived.

This is their story.

Coming in 2025!

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What is Ravaged Skies?

The date is 12 July. A massive corona ejection from the Sun generates a solar flare that envelops the globe, burning out the world's generators and disabling most electrical appliances. Without the modern conveniences we have come to expect in our daily lives, humanity must learn to adapt if it hopes to survive in a world plunged into darkness and chaos, 

Ravaged Skies is a collaborative effort by fifteen post-apocalypse authors who will each write about the solar event from different perspectives. Each book will be published every few weeks over the course of seven months in 2025, documenting the world's most apocalyptic event since Noah's flood. 

Below is the tentative release date for each book in the Ravaged Skies series. 


Scott M. Baker                          2 January 
Kate L. Mary                            16 January
Marie Lanza                             30 January
Kellee L. Greene                      13 February
Courtney Konstantin                 27 February
T.W. Piperbrook                        13 March
Chris Philbrook                         27 March
Baileigh Higgins                        10 April
Anne Geever                             24 April
Ryan B. Colley                            8 May
Boyd L. Craven                         22 May
D.J. Cooper                                5 June
Nic Roads                                 19 June
Rich Restucci                             3 July
J.S. Patrick                               17 July

I'll provide more information as it becomes available.