When the world ends, it doesn’t do so with fire.
It ends with a choice.
Across the globe, ordinary people awaken to a System that offers power, survival… and paths. Most follow what they are given. Warrior. Beastmaster. Healer. Mage. The familiar routes. The safe ones.
Ethan refuses.
Thrown into a collapsing city where monsters roam the streets and humanity fractures overnight, he chooses a path no one understands — one that doesn’t promise strength, glory, or easy answers. Only responsibility.
As survivors band together and tear each other apart, Ethan is forced to lead without authority, heal without certainty, and fight battles that can’t be won with brute force alone. Every decision costs lives. Every delay makes the world harsher. And the System is always watching.
Apocalypse
Survival
Postapocalyptic
Magic
Monsters
Gods and Mortals
Mystery
Futuristic
Thriller
Healing
Found Family
Journey
Audiobook details
GenreDystopia, Horror
Length2 hrs 40 mins
Publish dateDec 21, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Chapter 1
11Chapter 11
2Chapter 2
12Chapter 12
3Chapter 3
13Chapter 13
4Chapter 4
14Chapter 14
5Chapter 5
15Chapter 15
6Chapter 6
16Chapter 16
7Chapter 7
17Chapter 17
8Chapter 8
18Chapter 18
9Chapter 9
19Chapter 19
10Chapter 10
20Chapter 20
About the author
Peter Robinson
I’m Peter Robinson, and writing is my way of sharing the worlds and characters I imagine. I write across many genres, creating stories full of emotion, tension, and surprises. If you enjoy powerful moments and characters you can connect with, you’ll feel at home here.View all audiobooks by Peter Robinson
