Road to Babylon Books

FROM THE PURGE, A NEW BEGINNING.It's been six years since a terrifying breed of seemingly unkillable creatures emerged from the darkness to topple the unprepared governments of the world, in the process knocking mankind down the food chain.Survivors called it The Purge.A few brave souls rose from the ashes of the old world to fight back, often against overwhelming odds. Led by indomitable heroes, they risked everything to achieve a final, stunning victory over the supernatural “ghouls” in The Battle of Houston.Five years later, what remains of the ghouls have fled back into the shadows, and humanity now resides in isolated communities in relative peace. But human ambition and greed have also survived, and with no laws to stop those willing to pursue them, it’s every man for himself.Keo, one of the unknown heroes of The Battle of Houston, has found serenity in a small town in Texas. But he will discover that a violent past is not so easily cast aside when a madman rises to dominate those around him, and in the process shatters Keo’s new life.It’s a brave new world, but monsters still exist—and thrive. And where there are evil deeds, good people must rise to stem the tide...on the Road to Babylon.

BEHIND ENEMY LINES, BUT FAR FROM HELPLESS.Six years ago, Gaby was the most popular girl in high school. Then the world ended. Times have changed, and everyone’s unanimous choice for homecoming queen is all grown up.These days she’s part of something greater than herself: a group whose sole mission is to restore order to a ravaged world that badly needs them. Gaby will do whatever it takes to get the job done—as a soldier, a leader, or when necessary, a killer.Dispatched into Texas to investigate a series of deadly raids on former ghoul collaborator towns, Gaby’s mission is to collect intel and report back. Except nothing is ever that simple, and she finds herself face-to-face with those very same raiders.With no help coming anytime soon, Gaby is forced on the run and must fight for her life every step of the way. For anyone else it would be too much, but most people aren’t Gaby, who has been trained by the very best to fight and survive…at all costs.In Book 2 of The Road to Babylon series, a new enemy with a secret agenda will put Gaby and her group to the test. It will take courage, sweat, and a lot of bullets to uncover the terrible truth behind the town of Fenton…and beyond.

HOUNDED, CORNERED, AND RUNNING OUT OF OPTIONS, BUT NEVER DEFEATED.Keo has been in tough situations before. Some have been tougher than others, but he’s always managed to come out on top thanks to an innate stubbornness, the skills he’s honed from a previous life, and a whole lot of Lady Luck.But Luck can sometimes be a fickle mistress, there are always people with more skills, and stubbornness has a tendency to bite you in the ass if you’re not careful. Since leaving Gaby at Axton, Keo finds himself being stalked by a highly-trained group of humans in the day and hordes of the undead at night. Someone, something out there wants him, and it won’t be denied. In Book 3 of The Road to Babylon series, a man who has survived against all odds will find his resolve tested like never before. But if anyone can do it, it’s Keo. After all, he simply refuses to lose…even if it kills him.

THE DEVIL ALWAYS GETS HIS DUE.Keo has tried to stay out of it, but five years in the wild have only led him back to the one place he dreaded most—alongside a woman from his past and fighting someone else’s cause. Except this is one war he can’t turn his back on. What’s a reformed mercenary to do?Lara didn’t want this. Not another war to fight. She’s been struggling to bring order to chaos since The Walk Out and doing it with as little bloodshed as possible. But Fenton is forcing her hand, and sometimes you have to get a little bloody, whether you want to or not.What is happening in Fenton? Despite attempts to answer that question, the mystery behind the former collaborator town remains hidden. What is Buck planning, and why has he done the unthinkable and joined forces with a blue-eyed ghoul? What is their ultimate endgame?Those are questions Lara must answer before she commits forces to putting an end to Fenton’s rampage. To do that, she’ll need to rely on people she can trust to help her expose the enemy’s secrets to the light of the day.In Devil’s Haircut, Book 4 in the Road to Babylon series, a mission behind enemy lines will set the stage for a battle that will shape the lives of everyone involved…and beyond.

THE LONG NIGHT IS UPON THEM.After five years of hard work, dedication, and too many sacrifices, Lara thought she had made progress in bringing what remained of humanity together in her small part of the world. She also thought they had seen the last of the ghouls as a major threat.She was wrong on both counts.An unnatural alliance between two enemies, forged in secrecy, has finally been revealed. With Keo away on a mission, the real threat is at the gates, leaving Lara, Gaby, and a city full of civilians unprepared for a long and relentless night of fighting.The survivors thought the worst of times were behind them, but they were mistaken. Fenton was always just another front in a secret war that Gaby and Lara didn’t know they were still fighting. Before the night is over, they will discover that the only thing more powerful than hope is vengeance.In Black, the fifth book in the Road to Babylon series, it’s all-out war, and no one will be safe.

THEY DON’T KNOW WHO THEY’RE MESSING WITH.Keo isn’t an easy man to kill. Many have tried and none have succeeded. His skills are becoming legendary, but everyone has an Achilles heel.In the aftermath of Buck’s bloody surprise attack on Darby Bay, Keo has rushed to help his friends. But he’s too late and the battle has already been decided. Yet, while the fates of many have been sealed, others still hang in the balance.One of those people is Lara, the only woman Keo can’t seem to put behind him. She’s back in his life and the situation is more dire than ever. The world is suddenly full of enemies again, and it will take all of Keo’s abilities to keep them both alive.In The Distance, Book 6 in the Road to Babylon series, the chase is on, but the enemy will discover that you hunt Keo at your own peril.

Book 7 in the Road to Babylon post-apocalyptic series. _____________________________________________ PARADISE FOUND…AND LOST. Lara left it all behind. The battles, the blood, and the sacrifices. She’s settled in a small seaside village along the Texas-Mexico border under an assumed name, determined to live out the rest of her life in obscurity. She isn’t starting over alone. Keo is by her side. Together, they have made a good life for themselves. It’s an unexciting life. A quiet life. A perfect life. Unfortunately, the world doesn’t leave you alone just because you want it to. The arrival of desperate men ruins everything, and Lara is forced on a journey across the countryside with Keo hot on her trail. Keo has sacrificed too much to just let Lara go now. His skills might be a little rusty, but all it takes is one good kill to get the juices flowing again. In Hollow, book 7 in the continuing Road to Babylon series, paradise is a hard place to find but even harder to hold onto.

ALL HE HAS TO DO IS SURVIVE THE NIGHT.On his way back from a vital supply run, Keo is ambushed and stranded in an abandoned town that, as it turns out, isn’t so empty after all. With little to count on except his wits and what weapons he can scavenge, he’ll have to fight tooth and nail to see morning.But Keo isn’t alone forever. He’s joined by a group of slayers bent on cleansing the town of its ghoul infestation. Potential allies should be good news, but these humans also bring along their own problems—a blue-eyed ghoul with a particularly sadistic streak.The blue eyes have always been unpredictable creatures, but this one in particular seems to take great joy in playing with its victims before striking the fatal blow. And Keo has just found himself in its crosshairs.The only thing that matters to Keo is to get home. To do that, all he has to do is survive long enough to see daybreak. It’s just one night.One very, very long night…

Book #9 in The Road to Babylon post-apocalyptic series. _________________________________________ PROTECT THE HOMESTEAD, WHATEVER THE COSTS. Keo thought he’d killed it: a blue-eyed ghoul with a particularly sadistic streak unlike anything he has ever faced before. This creature enjoys toying with its victims, creating terrifying scenarios to keep the game going, just before it delivers the fatal blow. After their initial confrontation outside of Paxton, the ghoul has returned, very much alive and stronger than ever. This time, it’s also brought along friends. A lot of friends. But Keo won’t have to face the creature alone. He has Lara and Bunker to watch his back, and together they’re not just going to lie down and play dead. If the ghoul wants a fight, then it’ll get one. Keo isn’t in the mood to play games. He’s defending not just the ranch, but also his family. It’ll be a fight to the end, and there will be no round three. It’s time to make the donuts.

BOOK 10 IN THE ROAD TO BABYLON POST-APOCALYPTIC SERIES. _____________________________________________ THE SPY GAME IS NO PLACE FOR A HERO. The ghoul apocalypse reshaped the world. It also changed people. Some for the better, often for the worse. For Keo, it's the former. Well, mostly. He's a changed man now that he's found the love of his life, but when he agrees to help his old comrades at Black Tide with an important mission, Keo probably should have said no. But Keo being Keo, he didn't. Shoulda, woulda, coulda, pal. The job is to gather vital intelligence that could have dangerous ramifications, as well as alter the balance of power in what remains of the United States of America. It's a tricky business, this spy game, but if anyone can do it, it's Keo. Or, at least, Keo hopes so. Or he might not see Lara again.

Book #11 in The Road to Babylon post-apocalyptic series. _________________________________________ IT’S ALL FUBARATS FROM HERE. Your past has a way of coming back to haunt you. It’s worse when you’re a man like Keo, who has done a lot of very bad things, sometimes to very bad people. Those were the good ol’ days. These days, everything is a little more complicated. Sent to Shaker Town on a spying mission, Keo has instead left the place on the run. The mission itself is an unmitigated failure. Now Keo has to evade an army of killers and a man with a very big grudge to settle with him. Hunted? Check. Fighting for his life? Double check. Unexpected allies and enemies? Triple check. Close to defeat? Hell no.

BOOK 12 IN THE POST-APOCALYPTIC ROAD TO BABYLON SERIES. _______________________________________ NOTHING WILL EVER BE THE SAME. It was a simple job: In and out. No muss, no fuss. Except nothing ever works out that cleanly for a man like Keo. His cover blown, he’s hunted through the woods before facing off against not one, but two old foes from his past; Keo has his hands full. And oh, there’s a new threat looming on the horizon that no one saw coming, one that could change the course of every survivor. But first things first: Keo has to deal with what’s directly in front of him. It’s fight or flight, and Keo has never been one to run. Then again, he’s never had to deal with something like this before… The conclusion of the three-part Shaker Town storyline.

Book 13 in the Road to Babylon post-apocalyptic series. ___________________________ NOT ALL MONSTERS SHOULD BE FEARED. He’s been a bad guy, a good guy, and everything in between. But he’s never been more than human…until now. After surviving the battle of Shaker Town, Keo has gone through a transformation and become the very thing he despises and fought against for years. And there is no way back. Or is there? The future is bleak, but Keo won’t make his friends and loved ones suffer for his unfortunate circumstance. While Black Tide searches for him, Keo has disappeared into the wilds of an America still struggling in the new post-Purge world. On a quest to discover a way back to Lara, Keo crosses paths with a pack of ghouls that, like him, has evolved into something more. Something much, much more deadly. But while the line between human and ghoul has become muddled, one thing remains true: Stay alive at all costs.

BOOK 14 IN THE POST-APOCALYPTIC ROAD TO BABYLON SERIES. __________________________________________________ EVOLVE OR DIE. Change is a part of life, especially in a post-Purge world. Keo is changing. He’s no longer the man he once was. He’s not even sure he’s still a man at all. The answer lies somewhere out there—if only he knew what to look for. Before he can do any of that though, he has to survive the hunters that have been on his tail since his unplanned—and as it turned out, unadvised—return to Shaker Town. Meanwhile, slayer Mancini and Creighton’s leader Katie prepare for an all-out assault by the roving pack of black-eyed ghouls that has targeted them. But these aren’t your ordinary Black Eyes. They’ve somehow gotten smarter, faster, and harder to kill. Like Keo, the monsters are also evolving, but as long as there are only a few of them out there, it shouldn’t be too hard to deal with this new batch. Mankind is still at the top of the food chain…for now.

BOOK 15 IN THE POST-APOCALYPTIC ROAD TO BABYLON SERIES. ____________________ A NEW BATTLEFIELD TAKES SHAPE. Keo continues to change. He doesn’t like it, but it is what it is. The good news? His newfound abilities have enabled him to take the fight to the enemy. The bad news? It’s getting harder to distinguish himself from those same enemies. As the new, more dangerous breed of ghouls grow in number, the threat they represent cannot be ignored. Which is why Danny and Black Tide are gearing up for a counter-offensive, hoping to nip the problem in the bud before it’s too late. Claire, even more seasoned since the Shaker Town mission, is in the thick of things and will find her mettle tested. The ghouls are deadlier than ever and unlike the ones that came before them, this new variety has a plan. A plan that, if successful, will force humankind to relive the dark times of The Purge. The battles will be hard and bloody, but failure is not an option for Keo, Danny, and the forces of Black Tide. Defeat will lead to the end of everything they’ve fought so hard for, and they will not let that happen. Unfortunately for them, they might not have a choice.

MORE THAN A MONSTER, LESS THAN A MAN. Keo is alive. Barely. In the months it took him to recover from his horrific injuries, the enemy has gained ground on the forces of Black Tide, with Lara and Danny scrambling to hold onto everything they’ve built. But even with Keo at full strength, will his presence be enough to snatch victory from the vile jaws of defeat?

PARADISE IS ONLY PARADISE IF IT CAN BE TAKEN AWAY. After overcoming obstacles that would have killed most people many times over, Keo has finally returned to Black Tide Island. Back to Lara and the baby he’s never seen in person. It’s time for a happy reunion. But of course, nothing ever goes to plan in Keo’s life. No sooner does he arrive at the island that he discovers something has already transpired that will forever alter his future. And, perhaps, the course of mankind as well. Paradise is something you have to fight for. Keo has done that and then some. Now he has to fight again—maybe for the final time. Or is it just the beginning?