Escape

Among the Dead #2

by Raven K. Asher

Welcome to Rosenberg the town that promises safety and freedom from the infected.
There's just one catch, the town isn't all it’s cracked up to be.
River is quick to find that out but she tries to fit in and adjust to this new life. It is safe after all.
Making a life with Jessie doesn't seem so bad.
They have an apartment together and Jessie has a decent job that he does to make enough money to see them through. It would have helped if Davy and Kyra wouldn't have left them to fend for themselves of course.
But they can't do anything about that.
Trying to fit in River allows Jessie to talk her into going to one of the fights that the town held as entertainment.
What she finds there horrifies her.
The fights are held in a cage with human fighters pitted against the infected.
As she watches the horror of the fights play out in front of her one person tosses her world into a tailspin. In the cage before her fighting for his life is Zach.
There he was. The man that she had fallen for stuck in a cage like some sort of animal.
Unable to save him she searches for the one person who would understand her need to save him.
She had to find Gale.
Gale meanwhile was locked up himself in a room within Rosenberg's hospital. He was being treated as a human pincushion since he was immune to the virus that caused the infected.
When River rushes into his room in the hospital he expects her to hate him for keeping his secrets.
Instead she hugs him tightly as she falls apart.
She didn't hate him but she needed help that he couldn't give her.
Thankfully they had both made a friend in Rosenberg, Doctor Laken.
Jack agrees to help but when Zach gets bitten everything changes.
Jessie gets jealous and when Zach works his way between River and him Jessie shows his real colors. He shows the one side that Gale had warned them about.
The town that held so many promised begins to crumble from under their feet as the council tests them all at every angle they can manage.

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First published August 10, 2015

About the author

Raven K. Asher is the author of Barely Alive, Running Scared, and Dead End, the three books in her series, The Story of Alexis Rose. She is also the author of sci-fi series Eden One and The Onyx Wolves series. In addition she has written singles such as Losing Levi and When Tomorrow Never Comes. Raven was born and raised near a small town in Northern Ohio. Soon after graduating high school she moved to Chicago, Illinois where she lived for five years before moving back to her hometown in Ohio. Soon after moving back she met and married her wonderful husband. They now have two wonderful little girls. Raven works as a stay at home mom and raises Pygmy Goats and chickens as a hobby. She has always had a love for writing and has now made a lifelong dream of becoming a writer a reality. When she isn’t reading, taking care of her pets and kids she is diligently writing the many stories trapped inside of her head. Raven’s passions are for romance and horror, but she additionally enjoys sci-fi and fantasy stories. Her favorite stories to write are her post-apocalyptic tales.

Reviews

[Rachel Benham · Rating 5 out of 5]

River finally thinks she safe in the town with Jessie, but that was far from the truth. He brings her to a fight and she finds Zach. All hell breaks loose. She finds Gale and befriends Jack, the doctor. They literally have to fight for their lives when Jessie shows his true colors and River kills him. Gale and Shaylee escape and find a hidden basement under Rivers old house. They find Brett, Shaylees brother. They finally get Zach when he escapes and they gather enough forces to try and free the others. In the end River loses Matt and she is again on her own. I'm excited to see how this plays out.

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[Deb · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this book. It continued right after from the first. River is in for a big surprise and she finds more strength than she ever thought she had before. I loved her connection to Matt and Zach and I relished the discovery she had with Jessie and Davy. While she is young, she lives in a world that is full of treachery and danger and she seems to have lost her ability to read people and see them for who they really are. The author wrote an impressive set of books when she created this series. The world is believable. The horror seems real. The relationships are strangely understandable. I really enjoyed reading about River and I cheer her on towards a life that is worth living.

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[Toni · Rating 5 out of 5]

River has gotten in with three other people, two men and one woman. They rescued her from Chris after he stole her from Zach. Now they;re on their way to a town called Rosenberg. River tries to make a life with Jessie in the town. On a night out she discovers that Zach is there and fighting in a cage with the infected. Then she discovers Gale is there also but in the hospital where he;s being examined to discover how he could be immune to the virus. How does anyone escape Rosenberg and if so where do they go that could be safe. It;s one adventure after another as Zach, Matt, Knox, Gale and River try to find their way back to each other.
Another fantastic story and followup to Alone.

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[Wanda Jewell · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the second book in the series. The action happens quickly. There is lot of angst and danger in this book. Having to choose between 2 loves amid all the dangers of the new world full of infected is a hard thing to do. The men are a lot more understanding in this book than men actually are in real life, but it is a fantasy story. I enjoyed the story. It is well written and easy to read.

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[Tanya · Rating 5 out of 5]

She is now in the town where it was supposed to save from the infected but things are not as they seem. She struggles at first but when she sees him in the cage fighting the infected she needs help. She rushes to the hospital where she finds them. Follow their journey to save each other and to leave the town behind them

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[Sam]

I did enjoy this second part to the series. I do like the selection of main characters, as well as the ideas & the energy of the story. It is less focused on the zombies & more on the evil people that seem to always survive in these end of the world situations. I found a few parts of the book a little frustrating as I thought the reactions of the characters not completely in keeping with the previous book, but hey, over all a good fun read!

[Michelle Shemon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Escape
Among the Dead Trilogy Book 2
Raven K. Asher

Amazing!!! This book was wonderful and really took it to the limit!!! Between the fighting to stay alive, the betrayals, and all the escapes I could not put the book down from the moment I started it!!!! It was great!!!! You will be on the edge of your seat and loving every minute of it!!!

[Jeanne Richardson · Rating 4 out of 5]

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I’ve read several books written by Raven K. Asher; she has done an excellent job at writing another good book. I can’t wait to read more of her books.

The story line that caught my attention at the very beginning and kept me interested throughout the entire book.

I loved the characters.

[Scarolet Ellis · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG!!!!! Another wonderful book by a wonderful author I am just so in love with this series. This is book #2 in the series and it is a great read I love how the author makes it all come alive.

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[Jennifer Richey · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is book 2 back into the chaos more interesting fast pace great storyline! River is still fighting to stay alive!

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[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book is a good storyline that is interesting and suspenseful. The characters are intriguing and well developed. I did like reading this book.