The Winter Plague Series by Quinn Blackbird

PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS WINTER PLAGUE BY QUINN BLACKBIRD. THIS IS A NEW 'If I find out you had anything to do with that ambush, Winter... I'll not only kill you, I'll let you turn.'I started this plague with packing up my car to drive across the country. All I wanted those bloody, violent months ago was to visit my sister.But that was the day the plague changed everything—a rabies variant sweeping throughout the world, devouring all in its path... morePREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS WINTER PLAGUE BY QUINN BLACKBIRD. THIS IS A NEW 'If I find out you had anything to do with that ambush, Winter... I'll not only kill you, I'll let you turn.'I started this plague with packing up my car to drive across the country. All I wanted those bloody, violent months ago was to visit my sister.But that was the day the plague changed everything—a rabies variant sweeping throughout the world, devouring all in its path.I was fast to learn that sticking to myself in this new world was the best way to survive—That is, until I was stuck down an alleyway in the city, holding my dog Cleo to my chest, and releasing that final scream I would ever take as the infected closed in on me.He saved me. Leo.Leo, the ex-merc, ex-military, whatever his past was, he was shadowed in secrets and blood. And so I became part of a group. Just for a while, I told myself. Just until I get my strength back, find a working car, can pack it up with supplies…Then Leo’s deadly grip on my heart gripped just that bit tighter—I knew then, I was a goner. less

PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS WINTER STORM BY QUINN BLACKBIRD. THIS IS A NEW 'If you tried to run, you know what would happen, Winter. I would hunt you down and burn the world to find you...'The world has gone to shit.All that's left are a few bands of rogue survivors, more dangers than ever, those violence-loving rotters, and me and my dog, Cleo.Well, it should just be Cleo and me. And it was, until-- I found them. A group of mercenaries in this plagued, wintery world... morePREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS WINTER STORM BY QUINN BLACKBIRD. THIS IS A NEW 'If you tried to run, you know what would happen, Winter. I would hunt you down and burn the world to find you...'The world has gone to shit.All that's left are a few bands of rogue survivors, more dangers than ever, those violence-loving rotters, and me and my dog, Cleo.Well, it should just be Cleo and me. And it was, until-- I found them. A group of mercenaries in this plagued, wintery world. Once high-ranking soldiers, something has turned them dark in this new life we all lead. And my darkness calls to theirs...Leo saves my life, Castle keeps me safe, and I'm torn between the two.Only, it's more than returned feelings that have them watching over me, and I quickly learn that my place in this group is not optional. I can't leave any time I want.I've been taken captive. And I see no way out. Not without breaking my own heart in the process. less

PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS WINTER STORM BY QUINN BLACKBIRD. THIS IS A NEW ‘The world above is rubble. Don’t ever doubt that I would burn it down to nothing but ash and ghosts—I would hunt you down, Winter, down to your last breath.’ I might just be one of the luckiest survivors in this world.Cities burn, rotters die off from starvation, but that happens above. Down here, in the bunker of the CDC, I am safe... morePREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS WINTER STORM BY QUINN BLACKBIRD. THIS IS A NEW ‘The world above is rubble. Don’t ever doubt that I would burn it down to nothing but ash and ghosts—I would hunt you down, Winter, down to your last breath.’ I might just be one of the luckiest survivors in this world.Cities burn, rotters die off from starvation, but that happens above. Down here, in the bunker of the CDC, I am safe. So why is it I feel just as uneasy in these corridors as I did in the infected streets above? I found my sister, but that hole inside me still aches; Leo’s smiles don’t warm me anymore; and Castle’s fleeting touches don’t flutter my heart space.Am I empty even in the safety of this bunker? Or is that these walls seem more like a prison than a sanctuary?Something is happening at the CDC. And for once, I don’t seek out the secrets. I just hope they don’t find me.But when Leo goes missing, I can’t hide in the shadows anymore. less

PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS WINTER CALM BY QUINN BLACKBIRD. THIS IS A NEW “I’ll never let you go, Winter.” It was less of a promise and more of a threat. “But it seems I might have to share you.”One whole year since we took shelter in this underground paradise and let the rotters take the world above.We're safe down here. Safe. For the first time in my life.But it's me -- Winter -- so you know, my life is never calm... morePREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS WINTER CALM BY QUINN BLACKBIRD. THIS IS A NEW “I’ll never let you go, Winter.” It was less of a promise and more of a threat. “But it seems I might have to share you.”One whole year since we took shelter in this underground paradise and let the rotters take the world above.We're safe down here. Safe. For the first time in my life.But it's me -- Winter -- so you know, my life is never calm.It's Christmas here, there's a lot to be grateful for, but my story isn't yet finished. Not with Castle, not with Leo.There's more to tell.My name is Winter Miles,and here is the rest of my story...____________________________________________________________________________________________WINTER CALM is a special Christmas novella and an optional extended epilogue.Years after we left the group at the CDC, let's see where they're at now! less