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Last Light
Survival, family, resilience. When the world goes dark, one family's self-sufficient lifestyle becomes its greatest strength.
In a remote mountain lodge, the Callahan family has spent decades perfecting the art of self sufficient living. Gus and Jo have created a haven where their children and grandchildren can thrive, teaching them the skills needed to survive anything. Their carefully constructed world is thrown into chaos when a mysterious power outage isolates them from civilization.
This gripping family drama is an adventure in survival fiction that will keep you on the edge of your seat. If you love heart-pounding suspense, fierce family bonds, and wilderness survival, you'll be captivated by this raw and powerful story of resilience against all odds.
Will their years of preparation and off-grid living be enough to bring their family back together and survive in a world that's suddenly gone dark?
Grab your copy of this Post-apocalyptic action adventure and step into the Callahans' world of survival and strength.
For fans of SHTF prepper or survival novels, such
The Borrowed World by Franklin Horton
One Second After by William R. Forstchen
The Complete Series by Tara Ellis & Mike Kraus
Edge of Collapse by Kyla Stone
Alas Babylon by Pat Frank
In a remote mountain lodge, the Callahan family has spent decades perfecting the art of self sufficient living. Gus and Jo have created a haven where their children and grandchildren can thrive, teaching them the skills needed to survive anything. Their carefully constructed world is thrown into chaos when a mysterious power outage isolates them from civilization.
This gripping family drama is an adventure in survival fiction that will keep you on the edge of your seat. If you love heart-pounding suspense, fierce family bonds, and wilderness survival, you'll be captivated by this raw and powerful story of resilience against all odds.
Will their years of preparation and off-grid living be enough to bring their family back together and survive in a world that's suddenly gone dark?
Grab your copy of this Post-apocalyptic action adventure and step into the Callahans' world of survival and strength.
For fans of SHTF prepper or survival novels, such
The Borrowed World by Franklin Horton
One Second After by William R. Forstchen
The Complete Series by Tara Ellis & Mike Kraus
Edge of Collapse by Kyla Stone
Alas Babylon by Pat Frank
302 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 28, 2025
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About the author
Kelly Schweiger
1 book11 followers Kelly Schweiger has published several books in the past. Her latest venture is as a novelist. She is a storyteller who combines her passion for self-sufficiency and family-centered resilience into gripping, emotionally rich fiction.
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June 30, 2025
Engaging story with lots of action
This is a very good story. You become engaged with the characters quickly and eagerly await the next action. The end of the book caught me by surprise and can't wait for the next one!
This is a very good story. You become engaged with the characters quickly and eagerly await the next action. The end of the book caught me by surprise and can't wait for the next one!
August 5, 2025
Hits you right in the heart a survival story that’s also about love and legacy.
This wasn’t just about prepping or off grid living it was about a family who chose each other, over and over again, when the world fell apart. Gus and Jo feel like real people you can sense the years of hard earned wisdom in their decisions, their fears for their kids, and the strength in their calm. The emotional core of the story caught me off guard. Yes, there’s action and tension, but it’s the family dynamic that stayed with me. It made me think about what we’d do if everything stopped working tomorrow. Would we be strong enough? Would we be together?
This wasn’t just about prepping or off grid living it was about a family who chose each other, over and over again, when the world fell apart. Gus and Jo feel like real people you can sense the years of hard earned wisdom in their decisions, their fears for their kids, and the strength in their calm. The emotional core of the story caught me off guard. Yes, there’s action and tension, but it’s the family dynamic that stayed with me. It made me think about what we’d do if everything stopped working tomorrow. Would we be strong enough? Would we be together?
August 5, 2025
Realistic survival, raw emotions, and strong characters.
What I appreciated most was how grounded this story felt. The survival tactics weren’t flashy they were believable. The pacing lagged slightly in the middle, but the tension never truly let up. The grandchildren were a standout for me watching how the younger generation responded to crisis added another layer of realism. It felt like reading something that could actually happen, and that’s the scariest part.
What I appreciated most was how grounded this story felt. The survival tactics weren’t flashy they were believable. The pacing lagged slightly in the middle, but the tension never truly let up. The grandchildren were a standout for me watching how the younger generation responded to crisis added another layer of realism. It felt like reading something that could actually happen, and that’s the scariest part.
August 5, 2025
One of the best modern survival stories I’ve read.
This book gets the human side of collapse right. The fear, the doubt, the love it’s all here. It wasn’t about explosions or zombies; it was about people, and what they do when they lose the world but still have each other. The Callahans reminded me of my own family in ways that surprised me. A quiet, powerful read that stays with you long after you close the last page.
This book gets the human side of collapse right. The fear, the doubt, the love it’s all here. It wasn’t about explosions or zombies; it was about people, and what they do when they lose the world but still have each other. The Callahans reminded me of my own family in ways that surprised me. A quiet, powerful read that stays with you long after you close the last page.
August 5, 2025
Interesting concept, but needed more urgency.
I loved the idea and the setup. The family, the lodge, the mystery of the outage it had all the ingredients. But parts of the story felt like it dragged, and the stakes didn’t always feel as high as they could have been. Still, the themes of family and resilience are powerful, and fans of slower paced survival fiction will find a lot to appreciate here.
I loved the idea and the setup. The family, the lodge, the mystery of the outage it had all the ingredients. But parts of the story felt like it dragged, and the stakes didn’t always feel as high as they could have been. Still, the themes of family and resilience are powerful, and fans of slower paced survival fiction will find a lot to appreciate here.
August 5, 2025
More than survival it’s about what matters most when nothing else is left.
This story made me tear up more than once. Not because it was tragic although some parts were but because it was so real. The grandparents trying to keep everyone calm, the younger ones dealing with isolation and fear, the moments of doubt... it all hit home. It reminded me that survival isn’t just about food and water it’s about keeping your soul intact when the lights go out.
This story made me tear up more than once. Not because it was tragic although some parts were but because it was so real. The grandparents trying to keep everyone calm, the younger ones dealing with isolation and fear, the moments of doubt... it all hit home. It reminded me that survival isn’t just about food and water it’s about keeping your soul intact when the lights go out.
August 5, 2025
For fans of true to life collapse stories this one delivers.
I’ve read The Borrowed World and One Second After, and this sits comfortably next to those on my shelf. It’s quieter, more character driven, but no less intense. The isolation of the mountain lodge setting added a claustrophobic tension that worked really well. A few secondary characters could’ve been fleshed out more, but overall, this was compelling and emotionally rich.
I’ve read The Borrowed World and One Second After, and this sits comfortably next to those on my shelf. It’s quieter, more character driven, but no less intense. The isolation of the mountain lodge setting added a claustrophobic tension that worked really well. A few secondary characters could’ve been fleshed out more, but overall, this was compelling and emotionally rich.
August 5, 2025
Solid story, especially for fans of the genre.
It checked all the right boxes prepper lifestyle, remote setting, family bonds, and a slow building mystery. I just wanted a bit more danger or conflict earlier on. Some scenes were deeply touching though, especially the quiet moments between the grandparents and the kids. You feel the weight of generations trying to pass something on not just skills, but hope.
It checked all the right boxes prepper lifestyle, remote setting, family bonds, and a slow building mystery. I just wanted a bit more danger or conflict earlier on. Some scenes were deeply touching though, especially the quiet moments between the grandparents and the kids. You feel the weight of generations trying to pass something on not just skills, but hope.
June 17, 2025
This isn’t just a survival thriller, it’s a beautifully layered family story. The Callahan's are well-developed, and their emotional bonds make the stakes even higher. Schweiger builds tension not only with the blackout but also through intergenerational dynamics that feel genuine. I loved how survival wasn’t just physical, it was emotional too
August 3, 2025
This book had me hooked from the first page. The Callahan family's deep connection and preparedness felt authentic, and the tension of the blackout scenario was incredibly realistic. I loved how the story balanced survival action with emotional depth. If you're into off grid living or just enjoy a good family driven post apocalyptic read, this one's a must!
August 5, 2025
A slow burn that rewards you with emotional payoff.
It starts quietly a little too quietly maybe but as the world darkens, so does the tone, and you really feel the walls closing in. What I loved was the intimacy of it. You’re right there with the Callahans, trying to hold on to routines and sanity while the outside world vanishes. Jo’s character especially stood out such grace under pressure.
It starts quietly a little too quietly maybe but as the world darkens, so does the tone, and you really feel the walls closing in. What I loved was the intimacy of it. You’re right there with the Callahans, trying to hold on to routines and sanity while the outside world vanishes. Jo’s character especially stood out such grace under pressure.
August 5, 2025
Poignant, suspenseful, and deeply human.
I didn’t expect to connect so deeply with a story about survival, but this book surprised me. There were no cheap thrills just people trying to protect each other when everything else is stripped away. I felt like I knew the Callahans by the end. Their world might be fictional, but the love and grit they showed? That felt real.
I didn’t expect to connect so deeply with a story about survival, but this book surprised me. There were no cheap thrills just people trying to protect each other when everything else is stripped away. I felt like I knew the Callahans by the end. Their world might be fictional, but the love and grit they showed? That felt real.
August 5, 2025
An emotional gut punch in the best way.
This book made me sit with some tough questions: Are we really ready for the unexpected? What happens when the world we rely on disappears? The Callahan family’s journey is part survival guide, part emotional reckoning. And it’s so well written. It pulled me in slowly, then gripped me all the way to the end. I’ll be thinking about it for a long time.
This book made me sit with some tough questions: Are we really ready for the unexpected? What happens when the world we rely on disappears? The Callahan family’s journey is part survival guide, part emotional reckoning. And it’s so well written. It pulled me in slowly, then gripped me all the way to the end. I’ll be thinking about it for a long time.
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