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The City #1
Mordacious
From the universe of the Until the End of the World series
(Note: The City Series can be read before or after the Until the End of the World series)
Sylvie Rossi has the loner thing down pat, with the exception of her best friend, Grace. But when the two are trapped in a hospital during the last gasp of a dying city, alone time is no longer an option. A nurse’s offer of sanctuary promises Sylvie the supplies she needs to survive the zombies–it’s the coexisting with people that might do her in.
Eric Forrest will do whatever it takes to get into the dead city for his sister, including ending up dead himself. He’s used to taking risks, but with every mile he travels death looks likelier and likelier, and finding his sister may be his only prospect for survival—if he can make it home.
Sylvie doesn’t need more than food, water and shelter. Eric wants only to find his sister. But sometimes what we think we need isn’t what we need at all, and what we find is more than we expected.
(Note: The City Series can be read before or after the Until the End of the World series)
Sylvie Rossi has the loner thing down pat, with the exception of her best friend, Grace. But when the two are trapped in a hospital during the last gasp of a dying city, alone time is no longer an option. A nurse’s offer of sanctuary promises Sylvie the supplies she needs to survive the zombies–it’s the coexisting with people that might do her in.
Eric Forrest will do whatever it takes to get into the dead city for his sister, including ending up dead himself. He’s used to taking risks, but with every mile he travels death looks likelier and likelier, and finding his sister may be his only prospect for survival—if he can make it home.
Sylvie doesn’t need more than food, water and shelter. Eric wants only to find his sister. But sometimes what we think we need isn’t what we need at all, and what we find is more than we expected.
525 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 6, 2016
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Sarah Lyons Fleming
16 books1,474 followersI'm a wannabe prepper and lover of anything pre-apocalyptic, apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic—-or anything in between. Add in some humor and romance, and I'm in heaven.
Besides an unhealthy obsession with home-canned food and Bug Out Bag equipment, I love books, making artsy stuff and laughing my arse off. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, I now live in Oregon with my family and, in my opinion, not nearly enough supplies for the zombie apocalypse. But I'm working on it.
Besides an unhealthy obsession with home-canned food and Bug Out Bag equipment, I love books, making artsy stuff and laughing my arse off. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, I now live in Oregon with my family and, in my opinion, not nearly enough supplies for the zombie apocalypse. But I'm working on it.
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February 29, 2020
Audio - 5 +++ Stars
Story -5 ++++ Stars
Finally I've found an apocalyptic zombie series that works for me. In addition to lots of action and suspense, there's engaging human interaction, relatable characters and a sprinkle of a slow burn romance that feels so right.
Onto book 2...
Story -5 ++++ Stars
Finally I've found an apocalyptic zombie series that works for me. In addition to lots of action and suspense, there's engaging human interaction, relatable characters and a sprinkle of a slow burn romance that feels so right.
Onto book 2...
January 27, 2018
This review has also been posted at Carole's Random Life in Books.
I loved this book! I recently stumbled upon Sarah Lyons Fleming's Until the End of the World series and couldn't get enough of it. When I finished the final book in that series, I immediately decided to see what else this talented author had written. I was absolutely delighted to find that she has another series that is set in the same world. The book turned out to be as good as I had hoped it would be and I had pretty high hopes.
This book is told from two points of view. Sylvie has never really felt wanted and works hard to make sure that she never owes anyone anything. She is more of a loner but does have a really good friend in Grace. Sylvie and Grace are together at the hospital when everything starts. Eric is the brother of the main character of the other series set in this world. Eric is a very capable man. He seems to be able to get through a lot of tough situations and others seem to genuinely like him. He is outside of the city when the outbreak begins and his journey has been rather eventful.
Sylvie and Eric eventually become part of a small group working together to survive. The New York City setting was a really interesting place to watch them do this. Everyone left in the city is basically on their own. They have to find safe food and water all while avoiding the ever increasing population of zombies. I liked the group of people that Sylvie and Eric are with. Maria was often mentioned in the companion series that featured her two daughters so it was nice to see how well she handles things. There was only one character in the group that made me want to lock him outside with the zombies but he does come around by the end of the book.
The narration of this book was absolutely fantastic! Luke Daniels and Therese Plummer were the narrators and I do believe that this was my first experience with both of them. They both did such a good job with this book. Luke Daniels narrated all of the chapters from Eric's point of view with Therese Plummer handled Sylvie's point of view. One thing that I loved was that both narrators were always around during any conversations. So any male dialogue in the book was read by Luke Daniels and female dialogue was read by Therese Plummer. This really made all of the conversations in the book flow really well and character voices felt very natural. I definitely plan to look for both of these narrators again in the future.
I do recommend this series to others. This was the first book in The City series which is set in the same world as the Until the End of the World series. This new series does stand on its own and you can really start with either series but I enjoyed seeing the same events occur from completely different perspectives. I can't wait to start reading the next book in this series!
Initial Thoughts
After finishing the Until the End of the World series and loving it, I decided to see what else Sarah Lyons Fleming has written. Imagine my delight when I say that there is another series set in the same world. This book follows different characters, some of which were talked about in the other series. Most of this book takes place in New York City which is not where I would want to be at the start of the zombie apocalypse. The characters were great and there was quite a bit of action to keep things moving. The narrators did a great job. Luke Daniels handles all of the scenes told from Eric's point of view while Therese Plummer reads the scenes from Sylvie's point of view. I really liked that any dialog during the book was shared between the two narrators.
Book source: Audible purchase
I loved this book! I recently stumbled upon Sarah Lyons Fleming's Until the End of the World series and couldn't get enough of it. When I finished the final book in that series, I immediately decided to see what else this talented author had written. I was absolutely delighted to find that she has another series that is set in the same world. The book turned out to be as good as I had hoped it would be and I had pretty high hopes.
This book is told from two points of view. Sylvie has never really felt wanted and works hard to make sure that she never owes anyone anything. She is more of a loner but does have a really good friend in Grace. Sylvie and Grace are together at the hospital when everything starts. Eric is the brother of the main character of the other series set in this world. Eric is a very capable man. He seems to be able to get through a lot of tough situations and others seem to genuinely like him. He is outside of the city when the outbreak begins and his journey has been rather eventful.
Sylvie and Eric eventually become part of a small group working together to survive. The New York City setting was a really interesting place to watch them do this. Everyone left in the city is basically on their own. They have to find safe food and water all while avoiding the ever increasing population of zombies. I liked the group of people that Sylvie and Eric are with. Maria was often mentioned in the companion series that featured her two daughters so it was nice to see how well she handles things. There was only one character in the group that made me want to lock him outside with the zombies but he does come around by the end of the book.
The narration of this book was absolutely fantastic! Luke Daniels and Therese Plummer were the narrators and I do believe that this was my first experience with both of them. They both did such a good job with this book. Luke Daniels narrated all of the chapters from Eric's point of view with Therese Plummer handled Sylvie's point of view. One thing that I loved was that both narrators were always around during any conversations. So any male dialogue in the book was read by Luke Daniels and female dialogue was read by Therese Plummer. This really made all of the conversations in the book flow really well and character voices felt very natural. I definitely plan to look for both of these narrators again in the future.
I do recommend this series to others. This was the first book in The City series which is set in the same world as the Until the End of the World series. This new series does stand on its own and you can really start with either series but I enjoyed seeing the same events occur from completely different perspectives. I can't wait to start reading the next book in this series!
Initial Thoughts
After finishing the Until the End of the World series and loving it, I decided to see what else Sarah Lyons Fleming has written. Imagine my delight when I say that there is another series set in the same world. This book follows different characters, some of which were talked about in the other series. Most of this book takes place in New York City which is not where I would want to be at the start of the zombie apocalypse. The characters were great and there was quite a bit of action to keep things moving. The narrators did a great job. Luke Daniels handles all of the scenes told from Eric's point of view while Therese Plummer reads the scenes from Sylvie's point of view. I really liked that any dialog during the book was shared between the two narrators.
Book source: Audible purchase
January 29, 2025
I know I'm the exception here, but I did not care for this book.
At first it was pretty solid even if Sylvie was a little annoying. Then, we shifted to Eric's POV which was also pretty decent if a little drawn out. Mild spoiler ahead, then they , and it was steadily downhill from there. Sylvie is your average dystopian heroine, she's immature, has a tragic background, she's super sweet and cute but she doesn't know it and she thinks no one could possibly really love her but at the same time she keeps everyone but her friend with whom she has a one-sidedly codependent relationship, and children, and cats, at a distance. She's an addict for dramatics but not in an entertaining way. She's not so much broken as she is infatuated with brokenness. Eric's not a much deeper character, all the characters aren't really deep, but we don't spend enough time with their inner lives for it to get annoying (except for Paul who was as annoying as Sylvie).
The dialogues and characters' reactions to things were often questionable at best and a lot of things were a little too "plot" convenient.
At least the romance aspect wasn't terrible, it's a slow burnish type of deal and the story ends before we can get too much of it.
It should have been at least 120 pages shorter, holy overly padded word count. By the time I got to the end I was so over it that I wish I had gotten a physical copy so I could physically yeet it.
That being said, if you enjoy run of the mill YA dystopian novels your mileage with this book will probably be different from mine.
At first it was pretty solid even if Sylvie was a little annoying. Then, we shifted to Eric's POV which was also pretty decent if a little drawn out. Mild spoiler ahead, then they , and it was steadily downhill from there. Sylvie is your average dystopian heroine, she's immature, has a tragic background, she's super sweet and cute but she doesn't know it and she thinks no one could possibly really love her but at the same time she keeps everyone but her friend with whom she has a one-sidedly codependent relationship, and children, and cats, at a distance. She's an addict for dramatics but not in an entertaining way. She's not so much broken as she is infatuated with brokenness. Eric's not a much deeper character, all the characters aren't really deep, but we don't spend enough time with their inner lives for it to get annoying (except for Paul who was as annoying as Sylvie).
The dialogues and characters' reactions to things were often questionable at best and a lot of things were a little too "plot" convenient.
At least the romance aspect wasn't terrible, it's a slow burnish type of deal and the story ends before we can get too much of it.
It should have been at least 120 pages shorter, holy overly padded word count. By the time I got to the end I was so over it that I wish I had gotten a physical copy so I could physically yeet it.
That being said, if you enjoy run of the mill YA dystopian novels your mileage with this book will probably be different from mine.
September 9, 2024
I’ve been holding off reading this book/ series because once I do I’ve got nothing else to read by this author 😩 I’ve only really jumped on this genre last year, have a few under my belt now and can say that this author is my top writer when it comes to this genre.
God I love the crap out of this author, who would’ve thought I’d love a non sexual book because there is absolutely none, and being completely honest it doesn’t need it and in some ways it’s sooooo freaking refreshing.
And I think that’s why I’ve gravitated so much towards this author and this genre as much as I have, I don’t do Insta, anything Insta gives me hives, Insta love, Insta sex..
This has simmering away, you can feel that connection building in the background even in this new dangerous world, it’s like an old fashioned courtship that’s blossoming in this book. The slow burn, the friendships, the non blood but part of a family vibe, the unforgettable characters who are just fighting to survive for as long as they can.
Hunger
People wanting what you have and killing for it
Lexers
Running out of water
Death
Onto the next book
God I love the crap out of this author, who would’ve thought I’d love a non sexual book because there is absolutely none, and being completely honest it doesn’t need it and in some ways it’s sooooo freaking refreshing.
And I think that’s why I’ve gravitated so much towards this author and this genre as much as I have, I don’t do Insta, anything Insta gives me hives, Insta love, Insta sex..
This has simmering away, you can feel that connection building in the background even in this new dangerous world, it’s like an old fashioned courtship that’s blossoming in this book. The slow burn, the friendships, the non blood but part of a family vibe, the unforgettable characters who are just fighting to survive for as long as they can.
Hunger
People wanting what you have and killing for it
Lexers
Running out of water
Death
Onto the next book
January 1, 2025
Reread in preparation for the release of Book 2 in October
Zombies!
Zombies in New York City!
Everywhere!
So few Survivors!
Never has so much, been owed by so many, to so few.
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah.
Zombies!
Zombies in New York City!
Everywhere!
So few Survivors!
Never has so much, been owed by so many, to so few.
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah.
Read
August 13, 2025DNF @ 20%
Cookie-cutter zombie apocalypse novel with nothing new or interesting to say
Cookie-cutter zombie apocalypse novel with nothing new or interesting to say
April 2, 2025
This story is believable with characters from real life.
It’s worth reading.
It’s worth reading.
June 18, 2016
I never thought it could get better...
I was pretty convinced by the end of Until The End Of The World trilogy that I'd read my favorite books of all time, and nothing could top them. I don't know that this tops them, but it ranks on the same pedestal. I love these books: the detail, the terror, the feels. I didn't start off enamoured of Eric, but he and Sylvie are enticing. The zombie scenes, and their omnipresence in the book, are perfectly done. I can't wait to see where this goes... But by all the gods, Sarah, don't let what happened to Adrian happen to Eric! I still haven't recovered!!! ;) I am pre-ordering the next book as soon as I can. Sarah, if you read this, please never stop writing!
I was pretty convinced by the end of Until The End Of The World trilogy that I'd read my favorite books of all time, and nothing could top them. I don't know that this tops them, but it ranks on the same pedestal. I love these books: the detail, the terror, the feels. I didn't start off enamoured of Eric, but he and Sylvie are enticing. The zombie scenes, and their omnipresence in the book, are perfectly done. I can't wait to see where this goes... But by all the gods, Sarah, don't let what happened to Adrian happen to Eric! I still haven't recovered!!! ;) I am pre-ordering the next book as soon as I can. Sarah, if you read this, please never stop writing!
January 5, 2019
I love this world. Not sure what that says about me, since it's a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies - but I just enjoy these characters so much.
This companion series starts off with much less of a bang than Until the End of the World. The zombies seem to be more manageable and less threatening, which made for a much slower pace. The idea of building safe zones and the threat of other people rather than the zombies is an interesting one. The tack SLF is taking with this is different, far less action packed, but more character focused. These people aren't on the run, they're just surviving where they are.
But it is not completely without action. Eric surviving whatever it was he had and crossing that bridge gave the plot some much needed tension. That said, by the end, Sylvie's angst was getting to be tiresome. I was more than ready for her to get over herself, especially after her trip with Grace was largely unremarkable in terms of safety.
I am really looking forward to the next installment to see what happens!
On audio, Therese Plummer and Luke Daniels are absolutely stellar. I loved the way this audio was crafted; Plummer did the female voices and Daniels the male, regardless of whose POV was happening. And the accents! So well done. The narration deserves 500 stars.
This companion series starts off with much less of a bang than Until the End of the World. The zombies seem to be more manageable and less threatening, which made for a much slower pace. The idea of building safe zones and the threat of other people rather than the zombies is an interesting one. The tack SLF is taking with this is different, far less action packed, but more character focused. These people aren't on the run, they're just surviving where they are.
But it is not completely without action. Eric surviving whatever it was he had and crossing that bridge gave the plot some much needed tension. That said, by the end, Sylvie's angst was getting to be tiresome. I was more than ready for her to get over herself, especially after her trip with Grace was largely unremarkable in terms of safety.
I am really looking forward to the next installment to see what happens!
On audio, Therese Plummer and Luke Daniels are absolutely stellar. I loved the way this audio was crafted; Plummer did the female voices and Daniels the male, regardless of whose POV was happening. And the accents! So well done. The narration deserves 500 stars.
August 18, 2020
Really, incredibly well done zombie fiction, and from a new-to-me author. So let's face it, there's not a whole lot of surprises to a "realistically" rendered *which is, by the way, fucking terrifying* zombie story. The writing here is excellent, the action is tense and downright nail-biting. But the real winner is the characterizations and the relationships, both the newly formed and the ones that survive the disaster.
This was made even better for me by the narration of Luke Daniels and Therese Plummer, both new readers for me. They did a stellar performance of multiple characters and nailed the "voice" and distinct personalities of all the players, no matter how fleeting or minor they may have been. Genuinely outstanding performance, and I'm so looking forward to the next and seeing where this is going.
This was made even better for me by the narration of Luke Daniels and Therese Plummer, both new readers for me. They did a stellar performance of multiple characters and nailed the "voice" and distinct personalities of all the players, no matter how fleeting or minor they may have been. Genuinely outstanding performance, and I'm so looking forward to the next and seeing where this is going.
June 18, 2019
I loved it even more the second time around! Sarah Lyons Fleming's ability to write relatable characters is inspiring.
June 13, 2018
I loved the Until The End of the World series and I wasn't too sure how I'd take to the City series' version of events, but I have to say I was just as thrilled and entertained!
I've listened to all of the Until trilogy and Mordacious on Audible, and the narration, performance and story are, as always, bang on point!! This author really is gifted at story telling and having her reader run the full gamut of emotions available. Every one has made me laugh out loud but they've also made me shed a tear or two.
I only have Peripeteia left to go in the City series, so all I can say is that I damn well hope Sarah Lyons Fleming is busy working on number 3!
I've listened to all of the Until trilogy and Mordacious on Audible, and the narration, performance and story are, as always, bang on point!! This author really is gifted at story telling and having her reader run the full gamut of emotions available. Every one has made me laugh out loud but they've also made me shed a tear or two.
I only have Peripeteia left to go in the City series, so all I can say is that I damn well hope Sarah Lyons Fleming is busy working on number 3!
July 15, 2017
I absolutely adored Sarah Lyon Fleming's Until the End of the World series, and think I liked this start of The City series at least just as much if not a bit more.
This sister series is set in New York, in the city, rather than out in the country and we meet Sylvie, Grace, Maria, Jorge, and Eric at the beginning of the zombie apocalypse. The story is told through Sylvie and Eric's POVs. Eric is Cassie's (from UTEOTW) brother, and Maria is Penny's mother.
So far, I'm loving this gentler style of how this group survives. There's not a lot of heavy action, but there is a lot of learning how to survive a zombie apocalypse and creating of communities (and families!).
The character developments really give you a chance to get to know everyone and I managed to fall in love with them all. In her last series, SLF broke my heart a few times, so I keep waiting for her to do the same here, so although I'm extremely eager to read the next book, I'm just a little bit skeered.
I bought both the ebook and the audio and would switch back and forth depending on what I was doing. Major props to Therese Plummer and Luke Daniels on their brilliant performances as Sylvie and Eric. And the narration style was brilliant as Therese did ALL the female voices and Luke did all the male voices. I have cringed at some of the voices used when women try to do men's voices and visa versa. This book narration was genius! I never cringed once and just got lost in the story.
This sister series is set in New York, in the city, rather than out in the country and we meet Sylvie, Grace, Maria, Jorge, and Eric at the beginning of the zombie apocalypse. The story is told through Sylvie and Eric's POVs. Eric is Cassie's (from UTEOTW) brother, and Maria is Penny's mother.
So far, I'm loving this gentler style of how this group survives. There's not a lot of heavy action, but there is a lot of learning how to survive a zombie apocalypse and creating of communities (and families!).
The character developments really give you a chance to get to know everyone and I managed to fall in love with them all. In her last series, SLF broke my heart a few times, so I keep waiting for her to do the same here, so although I'm extremely eager to read the next book, I'm just a little bit skeered.
I bought both the ebook and the audio and would switch back and forth depending on what I was doing. Major props to Therese Plummer and Luke Daniels on their brilliant performances as Sylvie and Eric. And the narration style was brilliant as Therese did ALL the female voices and Luke did all the male voices. I have cringed at some of the voices used when women try to do men's voices and visa versa. This book narration was genius! I never cringed once and just got lost in the story.
March 1, 2020
5 fucking awesome stars audio
5 I-didn't-want-story-to-end-thank-fuck-for-book-two stars story!
This is by far the most "realistic" zombie post-apocalyptic story I've had the pleasure to read! Love all the characters and how the author introduces them into the story gradually and not all at once.
Onto book 2!!
5 I-didn't-want-story-to-end-thank-fuck-for-book-two stars story!
This is by far the most "realistic" zombie post-apocalyptic story I've had the pleasure to read! Love all the characters and how the author introduces them into the story gradually and not all at once.
Onto book 2!!
April 19, 2019
If you love zombie stories, this is for you! And even if you don't like zombies--I'm not usually a zombie fan, but I found this book fascinating. One of the best books I have read in a while. Thoroughly enjoyed it, helplessly hooked.
July 4, 2017
Until the End of the World series was absolutely amazing!! And I love that the author decided to write more!! Seriously, I can't get enough.
February 4, 2022
That was really long for a zombie book, and it's because there were actual characters in it that weren't flat. I was expecting a 3 star zombie romp and was happy to get a 3.5 better version of that, lol.
February 24, 2019
This was one of those zombie books that wasn't all about how the zombies invaded everyone's lives but more on how it effects the people who survive, get through each day, how to protect each other and also the not knowing what happened to the family that are still missing but also trying to stay stong throughout everything that is going on. This was a good start and I really want to continue so I can see what happens to them and how this would end.
February 16, 2018
It’s one thing to want to be alone, and an entirely different thing to be cast into a world that’s empty but for you. Part of the fun of a close call is having someone with whom to laugh it off. Alone, it can magnify into something to be feared. Intense fear paralyzes, and I can’t afford paralysis.
***
We were introduced to a couple characters in the UNTIL THE END OF THE WORLD series, even though we never actually met them. We knew that Maria was in the hospital and Eric was trying to make his way to Cassie. We never found out if they lived or died. Thankfully we get our answers. Then there are the new characters we meet in MORDACIOUS. Characters that bring such a wide array of personalities. Some personalities you never would have thought to last 5 mins in a zombie apocalypse. But somehow this rag tag group makes it work.
One of my favorite things about a zom apoc is when the author starts from the beginning of the end. Seeing how it all went to heck, how everyone reacts, and what they do with the lot they were given is what makes the story fascinating to me. And Fleming once again gives me and her readers all this and more.
Another one of my favorites is romance and even though we don’t see a whole lot of it, we do get the building up of one. I am a huge fan of Sylvie and Eric. I really hope that something happens between the two. But if I have learned anything in the last series, Fleming won’t think twice about killing off characters you start to like, even ones that you think are safe.
MORDACIOUS is another incredible zombie read by Fleming. I don’t believe I have one bad thing to say about this book. About to start the second, PERIPETEIA, now. And if you are wondering about these book titles, it’s all in the book. 5 Stars!!
***
We were introduced to a couple characters in the UNTIL THE END OF THE WORLD series, even though we never actually met them. We knew that Maria was in the hospital and Eric was trying to make his way to Cassie. We never found out if they lived or died. Thankfully we get our answers. Then there are the new characters we meet in MORDACIOUS. Characters that bring such a wide array of personalities. Some personalities you never would have thought to last 5 mins in a zombie apocalypse. But somehow this rag tag group makes it work.
One of my favorite things about a zom apoc is when the author starts from the beginning of the end. Seeing how it all went to heck, how everyone reacts, and what they do with the lot they were given is what makes the story fascinating to me. And Fleming once again gives me and her readers all this and more.
Another one of my favorites is romance and even though we don’t see a whole lot of it, we do get the building up of one. I am a huge fan of Sylvie and Eric. I really hope that something happens between the two. But if I have learned anything in the last series, Fleming won’t think twice about killing off characters you start to like, even ones that you think are safe.
MORDACIOUS is another incredible zombie read by Fleming. I don’t believe I have one bad thing to say about this book. About to start the second, PERIPETEIA, now. And if you are wondering about these book titles, it’s all in the book. 5 Stars!!
April 10, 2017
This book is by far one of the best end-of-the-world genre titles I've had the pleasure to read. The story is told by two primary characters, Eric and Sylvie, alternating between the two throughout the book. The bouncing back and forth between points of view isn't overly done and is timed well with the plot.
Overall the story is very well written, smart, playful, emotional. I related most to Sylvie - eerily so given our childhoods were very similar (negligent parents, emotional abuse) - so I understood exactly where she was coming from with her internal dialogue and concerns.
I won't go into the details of the book as I can't do it nearly enough justice. It is simply worth your time to read this book if you fancy zombie lore, preppers, end of the world genres. I'm going to move along to Fleming's other series - Until the End of the World - based on my experience with Mordacious.
Overall the story is very well written, smart, playful, emotional. I related most to Sylvie - eerily so given our childhoods were very similar (negligent parents, emotional abuse) - so I understood exactly where she was coming from with her internal dialogue and concerns.
I won't go into the details of the book as I can't do it nearly enough justice. It is simply worth your time to read this book if you fancy zombie lore, preppers, end of the world genres. I'm going to move along to Fleming's other series - Until the End of the World - based on my experience with Mordacious.
August 19, 2016
Fantastic! This is like a spin off book but can be read as a standalone. This book follows Sylvie and her best friend Grace during the beginning of the zombie apocalypse. The two are stuck in the one place that you never want to be during the start of a zombie apocalypse the Hospital. These two are strong women and I really enjoyed the two.
We also meet Eric. If you have read Sarah Lyons Fleming's other series then you know Eric's sister Cassie. In this book we get to find out what happened to not only Eric but also Maria "Penny and Anna`s mom." I loved getting to see where they were since we know Cassie wondered for so long too.
When Eric fights to get to NYC to find his sister he finds something else instead. I look forward to more about these amazing characters..
We also meet Eric. If you have read Sarah Lyons Fleming's other series then you know Eric's sister Cassie. In this book we get to find out what happened to not only Eric but also Maria "Penny and Anna`s mom." I loved getting to see where they were since we know Cassie wondered for so long too.
When Eric fights to get to NYC to find his sister he finds something else instead. I look forward to more about these amazing characters..
June 12, 2016
Fantastic start to a second series set in the same universe as "Until the End of the World". This book sheds light as to what happened to Penny and Ana's mum, Maria, as well as Cassie's brother, Eric's fate. The new characters introduced were well fleshed out, and the new information provided about the last few days really helped with world building.
The only complaint I have is having to wait until 2017 for book two!!!
The only complaint I have is having to wait until 2017 for book two!!!
August 23, 2022
My favorite thing about this author is how she writes characters that are so "human." I started out not that crazy about Sylvie, and by the end of the book, I loved her. Her motives and flaws are so relatable! The found family in this book is supremely great as well. It's never the "zombie story" that makes a great zombie story. It's the adaptability of the heroes and heroines, the ways they learn to find joy and give love in an unforgiving world. This book is full of that, and so much more.
January 9, 2020
This book got me so good! I thought Cassie Forrest was a great character, until Sylvie Rossi came into my world. This author is brilliant in creating such strong, intelligent and amazing women in her books. The blokes ain't so bad either, but I'm all about great women!
I think I like this series better than the Until the End of the World series.
I think I like this series better than the Until the End of the World series.
September 11, 2016
This was hard to get into. I'm wondering if I should have waited after I finished All the Stars in the Sky. I didn't like Sylvie I just didn't get her.
June 7, 2017
These books are some of my favs ever. I have re-read all of them several times.
October 24, 2017
4.5 stars! I'm a sucker for post-apocalyptic zombie books and Sarah Lyons Fleming's never lets me down. Fantastic on Audio - Highly recommend. Looking forward to starting book 2.
July 10, 2025
4.5 rounded up
I saved this series for last. I have read everything else Sarah Lyons Fleming has written and I am enjoying this just as much if not more as the rest of it. I can't believe I waited so long to read this but also I'm sad its the last series. If you like post-apocalyptic survival romance, this author is a must read.
For much of the book the FMC and MMC are not in the same place and the spend the book just as friends. It's more about the set up and Sylvie's character growth!
I really enjoyed Sylvie's character arc in this one. She is the child of a neglectful addict of a mom and she has so many self worth issues. The food scarcity of the zombie apocalypse and Sylvie's trauma from a childhood with that was really well handled, I think. It's gets a little frustrating right as Sylvie starts to try and change her self talk and I just really appreciated the journey. I loved her sarcasm and take no shit attitude as well. All in all I really love this FMC.
Eric is sweet and lighthearted and a goof. The calendar word-a-day game they play together is such a cute and clever little relationship detail that makes them unique in my mind. And I'm surprised how much I like the city setting in this one. I can't think of another post-apoc book I have read that doesn't take place in a more rural setting.
Anyway, excited to continue this series. The audio book performance was great, a duet narration done well.
I saved this series for last. I have read everything else Sarah Lyons Fleming has written and I am enjoying this just as much if not more as the rest of it. I can't believe I waited so long to read this but also I'm sad its the last series. If you like post-apocalyptic survival romance, this author is a must read.
For much of the book the FMC and MMC are not in the same place and the spend the book just as friends. It's more about the set up and Sylvie's character growth!
I really enjoyed Sylvie's character arc in this one. She is the child of a neglectful addict of a mom and she has so many self worth issues. The food scarcity of the zombie apocalypse and Sylvie's trauma from a childhood with that was really well handled, I think. It's gets a little frustrating right as Sylvie starts to try and change her self talk and I just really appreciated the journey. I loved her sarcasm and take no shit attitude as well. All in all I really love this FMC.
Eric is sweet and lighthearted and a goof. The calendar word-a-day game they play together is such a cute and clever little relationship detail that makes them unique in my mind. And I'm surprised how much I like the city setting in this one. I can't think of another post-apoc book I have read that doesn't take place in a more rural setting.
Anyway, excited to continue this series. The audio book performance was great, a duet narration done well.
December 28, 2017
Audiobook
I loved this author's Until the End of the World book, but stupid me read some reviews for book two and some reviewers had mentioned that they either weren't going to read the rest of the series because of horrible things they heard or that they read book #2 and didn't care for it.
I forgot all about that and grabbed this book, but when I started reading it I remembered what the reviews said and started waiting for it to get terrible. It was a little repetitive with all of the self-doubt that was constantly being talked about ALL THE TIME but except for that big complaint, I liked the book overall a lot. I thought the story flowed, I loved the main characters, the bad guys weren't over-the-top evil (yet?), and there wasn't a lot of sap, some but not a lot. So, I bought the next audiobook. Wish me luck!!
I loved this author's Until the End of the World book, but stupid me read some reviews for book two and some reviewers had mentioned that they either weren't going to read the rest of the series because of horrible things they heard or that they read book #2 and didn't care for it.
I forgot all about that and grabbed this book, but when I started reading it I remembered what the reviews said and started waiting for it to get terrible. It was a little repetitive with all of the self-doubt that was constantly being talked about ALL THE TIME but except for that big complaint, I liked the book overall a lot. I thought the story flowed, I loved the main characters, the bad guys weren't over-the-top evil (yet?), and there wasn't a lot of sap, some but not a lot. So, I bought the next audiobook. Wish me luck!!
June 24, 2025
I absolutely adored the Until the End of the World Series, and I love the realism and practicality Fleming depicts a zombie apocalypse with, but I struggled with the pacing on this one. Though I always love her found family vibes, for the number of words, we didn't make quite the progress I'd hoped. The audiobook narration was awesome, but if you're looking for a zombie apocalypse book, I still recommend you read Until the End of the World first. I'm not sure I'll continue on with these.
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