#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A stunning new novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts–Year One is an epic of hope and horror, chaos and magick, and a journey that will unite a desperate group of people to fight the battle of their lives… It began on New Year’s Eve. The sickness came on suddenly, and spread quickly. The fear spread even faster. Within weeks, everything … quickly. The fear spread even faster. Within weeks, everything people counted on began to fail them. The electrical grid sputtered; law and government collapsed–and more than half of the world’s population was decimated.
Where there had been order, there was now chaos. And as the power of science and technology receded, magick rose up in its place. Some of it is good, like the witchcraft worked by Lana Bingham, practicing in the loft apartment she shares with her lover, Max. Some of it is unimaginably evil, and it can lurk anywhere, around a corner, in fetid tunnels beneath the river–or in the ones you know and love the most.
As word spreads that neither the immune nor the gifted are safe from the authorities who patrol the ravaged streets, and with nothing left to count on but each other, Lana and Max make their way out of a wrecked New York City. At the same time, other travelers are heading west too, into a new frontier. Chuck, a tech genius trying to hack his way through a world gone offline. Arlys, a journalist who has lost her audience but uses pen and paper to record the truth. Fred, her young colleague, possessed of burgeoning abilities and an optimism that seems out of place in this bleak landscape. And Rachel and Jonah, a resourceful doctor and a paramedic who fend off despair with their determination to keep a young mother and three infants in their care alive.
In a world of survivors where every stranger encountered could be either a savage or a savior, none of them knows exactly where they are heading, or why. But a purpose awaits them that will shape their lives and the lives of all those who remain.
The end has come. The beginning comes next.
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Couldn’t put it down. I can’t wait for the second one to come out.
Can’t wait for the next one!
Original. Scary to think this could actually happen- disease can spread so quickly & wipe out most of life as we know it. Nora Roberts adds her element of magic for certain characters. Eagerly awaiting book 2.
Story begins with a pandemic and the rise of magical powers among survivors. Magical people can be good or evil. Fear of people unlike them bring out the worst in some. There is also an evil pastor that claims the Lord calls for humans to kill all witches. Despite the actions of the depraved, there were good humans and magical people trying to rebuild communities.
Multiple story lines led to one such community from which a single character emerged who might hold the fate of the world in her future.
A little darker then most of Robert’s books. But exciting read.
Not a typical Nora Roberts book, but was enjoyable maybe because of that???
Really enjoyed this book. Disappointed to see how much book 2 will cost when it’s released!
Great book by Nora Roberts will get the next one when it comes out would recommend this book…
I can’t wait for the sequel to come out in December. I already pre-ordered it.
I love Nora Roberts. This book is spellbinding. I love when she goes off the road and writes fantasy and romance. I can’t wait for the next in this series.
I love Nora Roberts books but this one was totally different from her other books. I did not care for it
Had trouble making myself keep reading this one it was so depressing but eventually was hooked and want to read the next one.
Well written and rolls along nicley
I enjoy the book & I actually like the different POVs. Looking forward to the next book in the series.
Good story. Looking forward to the next one.
This book was absolutely fantastic. I can’t wait for the next one.
i have already order the next one, I could not put this down read into the morning hours this was a WOW book which seemed so real and yet hoped it was not A MUST READ!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Not a good Nora Roberts novel. Too far out
Nora Roberts is always a good read!! I wish this book delved more into each story line…about half way through it skips over some parts that could have been very good! That’s the only reason I didn’t give this book 5 stars, it definitely could have been developed more. But still a great read!
A little confusing at first, bouncing from character to character but thoroughly enjoyed it.