BOOK II IN THE BLACK TIDE RISING SERIES FROM THE <i>NEW YORK TIMES</i> BEST-SELLING AUTHOR. Sequel to <i>Under a Graveyard Sky. </i> A family of survivors fights back against a zombie plague that has brought down civilization.<BR><BR><b>A World Cloaked in Darkness<BR></b>With human civilization annihilated by a biological zombie plague, a rag-tag fleet of yachts and freighters known as Wolf Squadron scours the Atlantic, searching for survivors. Within every abandoned liner and carrier lurks a potential horde, safety can <i>never </i>be taken for granted, and death and turning into one of the enemy is only a moment away.<BR><BR><b>The Candle Flickers</b><BR>Yet every ship and town holds the flickering hope of survivors. One and two from lifeboats, a dozen from a fishing village, a few hundred wrenched by fury and fire from a ship that once housed thousands...<BR><BR> <b>Light a Flame</b><BR>Now Wolf Squadron must take on another massive challenge: clear the assault carrier <i>USS Iwo Jima </i>of infected before the trapped Marines and sailors succumb to starvation. If Wolf Squadron can accomplish that task, an even tougher trial awaits: an apocalyptic battle to win a new dawn for humanity. The war for civilization begins as the boats of the Wolf Squadron become a beacon of hope on a Darkling Sea.<BR><BR><b>About the Black Tide Rising Series:<BR></b>"Not only has Ringo found a mostly unexplored corner of the zombie landscape, hes using the zombie frame to tackle a broader theme: the collapse and rebirth of civilization. The zombie scenes are exciting, sure, but its the human story that keeps us involved. A fine series."<i>—Booklist<i></i></i><BR><BR><b>About John Ringo:<BR></b>“[Ringo’s work is] peopled with three-dimensional characters and spiced with personal drama as well as tactical finesse.” —<i>Library Journal</i><BR><BR>“. . . Explosive. . . . fans. . .will appreciate Ringo’s lively narrative and flavorful characters.” —<i>Publishers Weekly</i><BR><BR>“. . .practically impossible not to read in one sitting . . . exceedingly impressive . . . executed with skill, verve, and wit.” —<i>Booklist</i><BR><BR>“Crackerjack storytelling.” —<i>Starlog</i>