{"product_id":"9780008766535","title":"Those Who Survive: The thrilling new dystopian fantasy novel with zombies and enemies to lovers. Perfect for fans of THE LAST OF US! (The Last Recruits, Book 1)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e***** ‘Omg! How can a person write a book like this? Is K.N. Milde a genius? Must be! It's a masterpiece!’\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cem\u003eTomorrow is Recruitment Day.\u003c\/em\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cem\u003eOr, as I like to call it, Sign Your Suicide Contract Day.\u003c\/em\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cem\u003eAnd like all the sane people alive—who are few, both in terms of sanity and life status—I don’t plan on sticking around for it…\u003c\/em\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Sector Protection Force—SPORE—is all that stands between humanity and the infected. Like everyone else her age, fifteen-year-old Ashley is forced to join the training program to become a soldier – she just didn’t think her attempt to escape recruitment would backfire so badly. Left for dead by her own friends, Ash is rescued by SPORE – the very people who killed her father. Now, not only is she stuck with a bunch of suicidal recruits who worship everything she hates about SPORE, she also owes them her life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the bright side, Ash is perfectly positioned to get what she’s always wanted: an escape to the outside world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eReaders can't get enough of Ashley’s story:\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e***** ‘This was everything that I was looking for … K. N. Milde has a strong writing style and am excited for more’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e***** ‘I honestly loved this book … It was fast paced and clever and constantly kept me guessing. It was full of emotion and heart ache, whilst also being completely action packed and bad ass’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e***** ‘It's been SO long since I read a good dystopian \/ post-apocalyptic book … This book has total \u003cem\u003eThe Last Of Us\u003c\/em\u003e vibes … If you are a fan of zombies, dystopia and post-apocalyptic stories, make sure you give it a go’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e***** ‘I love zombie stories! And more importantly, I love reading about how humans struggle, survive and find joy in the middle of the world falling apart. Milde did a great job with this world and these characters!’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e**** ‘The story gripped me and left me wanting more’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e**** ‘This story has all the elements of a sci-fi\/fantasy\/suspense. I appreciated all the effort that went into creating the world’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e**** ‘There was a lot going on in this story, but it was really fun and kinda crazy! Romance, survival, a training academy … I think others would enjoy it a lot!’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn her latest adventure, Ashley's struggle for survival takes a new turn as she finds herself torn between her loyalty to SPORE and her desire for freedom. The novel, a testament to human resilience in the face of a post-apocalyptic world, is a must-read for fans of dystopian fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Herman Steuernagel (Secrets of the Sphere), and Ava Reid (A Theory of Dreaming).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins 2025\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"K. N. Milde, Read by Ashleigh Haddad","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46888982347925,"sku":"9780008766535","price":45.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008766535_923cc66c-8e1a-4c45-95e4-77102e04ae9d.jpg?v=1776888517","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008766535","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}