Hope after the Wave

By B. B. Hartwich and B.B.Hartwich

Hope After the Wave

A single meteor strike in the Atlantic unleashes a wave of unimaginable destruction that wipes out civilization in hours.

Johnny survives the cataclysm only to watch the world he knew collapse into brutality. In the lawless ruins, humanity turns on itself... where food is scarce, mercy is weakness, and women are currency for survival.

Determined not to become another monster in the wasteland, Johnny begins a perilous journey west across a shattered continent. Along the way, he crosses paths with women who have endured horrors of their own: Gloria and her young sister Lilly, the fierce Maria, the broken but defiant Julie, and others scarred by a world gone mad.

What starts as protection slowly blossoms into something far deeper... a chosen family forged in fire, blood, and passionate connection. Together they face cannibals, raiders, betrayal, and the relentless cruelty of a dying planet. They scavenge the bones of fallen cities, arm themselves against the darkness, and dare to dream of something more than mere survival.

In a world that has lost all hope, Johnny and his women fight not just to stay alive... but to rebuild, to love fiercely, and to create a sanctuary where humanity can begin again.

Raw, unflinching, and emotionally charged, Hope After the Wave is a powerful post-apocalyptic tale of survival, loyalty, found family, and the redemptive power of love in the face of total devastation.

Some things are still worth fighting for.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H4R9HJ3Y
• ISBN13: 9798180908209
• Release Date: June 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"