Cold Valley

by Chris Bostic

Cold Valley…home to the Republic’s toughest prison, Old Stony Lonesome. A place for reeducation and hard labor—both made all the more unpleasant by the guards.

Joe wondered why inmates were being forced to build defensive fortifications. There should’ve been robots to help dig, but the Republic’s technology had been overwhelmed as quickly as their decimated troops. He had to escape before the savage horde reached the prison.

He shivered as settled back against the wire of his cage and watched the distant hills. Shooting crackled like the snapping of electrical synapses in the brain. Being so far away from the front gave Joe a different appreciation. From a distance, it was hauntingly beautiful like a patriotic display of heroism and glory. But he knew firsthand the horrors of war beneath the fireworks. And the horrors within the prison camp. Cold Valley, indeed.

244 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 4, 2016

About the author

Young Adult fiction author of action/adventure novels for the young, and the young at heart -- and now branching out into adult themed works including two new psychological thriller series and a couple of moonshine books too.

New Release! Book Two of the Bootleggers Series is out. Check out Rum Runner, the follow up to Distiller's Run.
http://www.amazon.com/Distillers-Run-...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C2...

The Bourbon Heist Series, another series set in central Kentucky distillery country. A blending of Thriller and Action/Adventure with a hint of Romantic Suspense.
Night Cap - http://www.amazon.com/Night-Bourbon-H...
Double Shot - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B086...
Sour Mash - https://www.amazon.com/Sour-Mash-Bour...

The Bourbon Country Series, set in abandoned and working distilleries in central Kentucky. A blending of Romantic Suspense and Psychological Thriller.
http://www.amazon.com/Whiskey-Thief-B...
http://www.amazon.com/Kentucky-Hug-Bo...
http://www.amazon.com/Barrel-Strength...

Also from 2019, my biggest, most popular release was a three book series comprised of Prepper Mountain, Shadow Warriors, and Jailbreak. The novels are essentially wilderness Red Dawn-style adventures set in the Great Smoky Mountains.
http://www.amazon.com/Prepper-Mountai...
http://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Warriors...
http://www.amazon.com/Jailbreak-Bushw...

Prior to my newest series, my standalone novel, Creeper Falls was published. It's another classic teen action/adventure that's even more heavy on suspense: http://www.amazon.com/Creeper-Falls-C...

Before Creeper, I released Complex Three, the third in a YA, SciFi, dystopian thriller series. It all started with Savage Hills, an edge-of-your-seat story about teens trapped behind enemy lines. Even if they could, they're not sure really want to make it back to so-called friendly territory. Check it out here:
http://www.amazon.com/Savage-Hills-Ho...

Prior to that series, my latest book was Murder Cove. While not a huge departure from my usual outdoorsy wilderness survival adventures, this one has a bit of an indoors Die Hard feel too--and a nice dose of humor.
On Kindle and paperback.
http://www.amazon.com/Murder-Cove-Chr...

One of my more recent releases, Game Changer, is a float trip gone wrong. It's perhaps a bit like Deliverance...for teens.
http://www.amazon.com/Game-Changer-Ch...


Then there's the trilogy, which was finished in 2015. Hard to believe it's come to an end, starting with...
Fugitives from Northwoods -- a dystopian, action/adventure novel:
http://www.amazon.com/Fugitives-North...

Then there's Book 2 in the series, Rebellion in Northwoods. Find it here:
http://www.amazon.com/Rebellion-North...
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/rebel...

And, finally, Return to Northwoods. The conclusion to my three year labor of love. Out now in ebook and paperback.
http://www.amazon.com/Return-Northwoo...


Look me up on Facebook and send a friend request to "Author Chris Bostic." Also I'm on Instagram @author_chris_bostic and Twitter @cbostic_author

Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

The fence on the cover of this book should be a big hint that the surviving trio is not free after the hardships and loyalty they showed in the first book went under-aknowledged and absolutely unappreciated. While I was reading this I often forgot that Joe and Leisa are only teens because they faced so many hardships that should be way beyond their years. Chris introduces a new character, Jade, and whoa(!) things heat up a little! Still completely appropriate for the YA readers, but there is a little more tension and, of course, a love triangle, maybe even a square, to give the plot a little more excitement.

The underlying subjects of what bravery really is, how freedom can be skewed into something else when not carefully protected, and how the the fierce bonds of devotion are stronger than all else, are explored while the characters deal with their severe punishment for doing the the right thing. I'm really hoping that in book three they can finally find some peace, freedom, and happiness. How fitting that this released on Independence Day because it has such strong patriotic themes and depicts a country in need of a complete revolution.

[Kathy Easton Osborn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can't wait for the next one

Another great futuristic story from Chris pulls you in rooting for Joe, Connie, Leisa and Jade. Leaves me wanting more who are the savages and the Shaman.