The Storm's Last Light: Running in Parallel: Book 4

by Kara O'Toole Treece

Multiple universes. One malevolent government. Two fierce heroines determined to end the fight once and for all.

Fara Bayne can’t believe it - she’s alive! She knows the path to recovery will be a long one, even with Ink by her side. But unfortunately, her ‘to do’ list has become ridiculously long, and the Team is running out of time. On her rescue Adora from her own government, burn down Jurisdiction headquarters, start a grassroots rebellion, and uncover what really happened to her mother, all the while not accidentally incinerating her clothes with her emerging powers. No sweat. She might just be getting the hang of being a badass.

Blu needs a win. Unfortunately, the odds do not look to be in her favor. Jurisdiction arrested Jyston for treason and sentenced him to death. To make matters worse, his last transmission before capture had been Jurisdiction was preparing an army to invade the Compound. As if that wasn’t enough, Barrington Park was still wreaking havoc in Fara’s world, there were prisoners to rescue, and a building to destroy. With some allies outright refusing to help, and those that joined their fight in worse shape than the Team, she might just be in over her head.

With loved ones in peril and Jurisdiction posed to strike, can the pair do the impossible and save their worlds?

The Storm's Last Light is the action-packed fourth book in the Running in Parallel science fiction series. If you like compelling female leads, dystopian backdrops, and a splash of humor, you’ll adore Kara O'Toole Treece’s thrilling conclusion.

370 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 4, 2024

About the author

Growing up in Omaha, Nebraska as an only child of parents that, between the two of them, had multiple degrees and professions (including, but not limited to: FBI, Priest, and College President), was actually cooler than I thought at the time. But being a child consumed by wanderlust, I left as soon as the ink was dry on my scholarship. I made my way to New Orleans for college, which instilled in me a life-long love of the city, beignets, and being overly suspicious of hot dogs you can buy at 3am from a cart.

After learning a little bit about school, and a lot about life, I left New Orleans and made the decision to attend law school. I wanted to save the world, and being without any actual superpowers, it seemed like the best way to go about it. That hasn’t quite worked out as I planned, but one can always hope.

I started writing novels as a way to pass the time during the pandemic, and stem the creeping existential dread of approaching midlife. I found that I love writing, which (according to my sons) makes me an author with a lawyering problem. That description fits somehow. I also help a couple of non-profit organizations in my community do their thing - saving the world in my own small way.

Reviews

[Jane O'Toole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved It

Fara's journey is convincing and captivating. The action is inventive gripping. Everything comes to a satisfying and open-ended conclusion. If you like vividly drawn characters, nonstop action, if you are intrigued by doppelgangers, parallel univdoppelganger, and the power of commitment to acause, if you like your adventur seasoned with romane,you will love this series.

[Tami McMenimen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well-written and fast-paced, "The Storm's Last Light" is the 4th and final book in Fara's saga to find herself and save her world. The characters are authentic, and the dialogue is fresh, sassy and fun. It feels like you're hanging with your best friends while saving the world. Enjoy!

[Hanna Lord · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was everything I needed it to be.