Cora Wilder never dreamed her world could collapse—let alone twice.

When an asteroid strike decimates the country, Cora Wilder and her family flee aboard their 32-foot sailboat, seeking refuge from the fallout on the open water. But during a fateful trip ashore, the unthinkable happens when a ruthless gang kidnaps her sister, leaving Cora and her father grappling with an impossible choice: stay together for safety, or split up to cover more ground. In a moment that will forever define their lives, the decision is made—he'll scour the shoreline aboard their sailboat, while she heads inland on foot, determined to save her sister...or die trying.

Venturing into the lawless interior, Cora forges an unexpected alliance with Zee, a lone wolf haunted by the loss of his own family to the same ruthless gang. United by their shared pain in a desperate race against time, they brave a brutal landscape where morality has long been replaced by the primal need to survive. Together, they face the unforgiving disaster of this new world, soon discovering every choice can lead them down one of two paths: a step closer to rescuing her sister, or further away from who they once were.

From award-winning author Jordan P. Barnes comes Dead Coast, a post-apocalyptic survival thriller that navigates sacrifice, savagery, and the unbreakable bonds of family. Set against the treacherous backdrop of the Pacific Northwest waters, this propulsive first installment in The Shoreline series is perfect for fans of Station Eleven, The Last of Us, and A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World.