Ash Roads

Title: Ash Roads

Genre: Post-Apocalyptic | Action-Drama | Dystopian | Psychological Thriller

Author: TaNjACarmel





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Synopsis:

In a world scorched by sun and silence, survival is the only law.

The Federation controls what's left with synthetic joy, mind-numbing tech, and fear. The rest of us live in ruins—choked by dust, hunted by thirst, and haunted by what we used to be.



I’ve spent years drifting. No name. No loyalty. Just sand, steel, and instinct. But when a half-dead girl collapses at my feet claiming my best friend—long presumed dead—is alive in a hidden blacksite, everything changes.



Now I'm heading into the bones of a lost world, alongside a vengeful ex-merc and a fire-eyed hacker. What we’re chasing isn’t just a man—it’s the truth they buried with him.



And the Federation doesn’t bury things unless they’re dangerous.





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What to Expect:



A harsh, cinematic world where every bullet matters



Tight character drama between broken survivors



Shadowy tech, cryo-prisons, and pre-collapse secrets



Flashbacks that slowly uncover what happened to Charles, Ava, and the old world



Enemies who don’t always shoot first—but when they do, they don’t miss







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Volume 1: Ash Roads (Ongoing)

Follow the journey from the ruined outskirts to Sector 12, as the trio navigates black markets, warlords, and Federation ghosts. The story focuses on trust, loyalty, and what’s worth saving in a world that’s already burned.



Volume 2 (Planned): Deep Reserve

Survivors become rebels. Charles isn’t what he used to be—and neither is the Federation. War brews underground as data leaks, identities fracture, and a new uprising begins. There are things worse than extinction... like waking up in a world you don’t belong to anymore.





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Updates: Weekly (or more if the radiation winds are calm)

Status: Volume 1 – Active

Reader Cost: Free. Forever.