RUBY

by J. Beauclerc

Those who knew the event was in our future had not given the rest of the world a chance to prepare. For two days, lethal fireballs rained down flattening any building, person, animal or land they struck. It was a merciless attack.
People ran for cover, as telephones stopped sending and receiving messages. There was no more chatter, no more sharing, no goodbyes.
The air was filled with microscopic particles of iron oxide dust. To breathe was to die. Yet there were survivors and life went on, it had to. Ruby was one of those survivors, learning what it meant to live in a broken world.

250 pages, Paperback

Published April 25, 2025

About the author

If you are looking for a moving journey toward emotional healing, or a story about resilience then read Jan Beauclerc's books.
Jan's Books So Far:
•RUBY: A dystopian novella about a world that has been struck by space junk and an asteroid. The story follows Ruby's search for answers while surviving in a harsh world.
•THE FIX: A moving contemporary romance about the messy, beautiful journey of Sonya and Lennie and the emotional healing & second chances they hope for.
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Reviews

[Rhue Findlater · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it, couldn't put it down.

[Janna Felix · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ruby offers a haunting look at a post-apocalyptic world devastated by sudden destruction, with vivid imagery of fireballs and choking iron dust that is both striking and disturbing. Ruby’s quiet strength adds emotional weight to the story, and the novella excels in its exploration of grief, survival, and the human need for closure. However, the emotional connection to the main character often feels distant, and the limited world-building leaves too many questions unanswered about the broader context of the disaster. While the premise is compelling and the atmosphere vivid, deeper character development and a more immersive setting would have elevated this from solid to exceptional in the dystopian genre.

[Bentley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ruby made for a deliciously quick read that I devoured in an afternoon. I love anything to do with apocalypses, so this was right up my alley.

[J. Beauclerc · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Hello? Is anyone out there? Are there any survivors?" When devastating fireballs & space junk rain down from the sky, Earth is left in ashes. Amid the smoke and chaos, teenager Ruby is left isolated, desperately searching for answers in a sudden, terrifying meteor apocalypse.But the falling fire was only the beginning. Faced with a brutal world collapse, Ruby must adapt fast to survive a dangerous, charred wasteland. Armed with nothing but resilience, she sets out on an unforgettable journey into the unknown. Her mission: to track down her missing father, and uncover the dark truth of what happened to her sister. In a world in ruins can an ordinary girl survive, or will the wasteland claim her next? READ and find out!