Devastated Lands is a thrilling story set in an unforgiving landscape...an entertaining post-apocalyptic adventure pitting man versus nature. ~ IndieReader Lahars from an erupting Mount Rainier in Washington devastate nearby river valleys and threaten the millions of people who live in Seattle and Tacoma. Caught up in the natural catastrophe is Shane Cooper, a mountain guide from Telluride, Colorado, and Mikaela Brand, a young mixed martial arts (MMA) competitor. Civilization has broken down after lahars roar down the mountain's flanks and destroy towns, utilities, airports, bridges, roads, and highways. The towns have become ruined ghost-towns inhabited mainly by desperadoes. Food, clean water, and gasoline are scarce or non-existent, and more lahars are on the way as Rainier has begun an every-1,000-year eruption. Cooper and Brand end up with a little girl named Amy, and her dog Turk, both orphaned by the disaster. They have to live off the land as they claw their way to the coast, and survive an armed gang that paints its faces white and keeps captives as future food sources. "...I was mesmerized, I could see the characters in my minds eye. One of the best books I've read for years...unexpected ending that left me ready for a follow up ."~Amazon reviewer from the U.K. ~Amazon reviewer~ ... This was a well told story with good character development and lots of action . I think I will pick up a few of this author's other works. Very action packed with good characters I feel quite invested in . Can't wait for next episode! ~IndieReader Approved review, May 2017~ DEVASTATED LANDS is a thrilling story set in an unforgiving landscape , as well as a personal drama of Shane Cooper, who is torn between his purely selfish need for survival and equally strong need to help others... an entertaining post-apocalyptic adventure pitting man versus nature .