They know the end is coming, and they know who is behind it. They think they have a Plan. A way to stop the men and women who are trying to destroy every single human being on the planet. Only those who are Special will be spared, and only they will be left to fight for the fate of their kind. Except... we already know that even the best-laid plans usually unravel in spectacular ways.
In PHOENIX, the Roads Less Traveled universe is expanded, the events of which take place parallel to the events of Books One, Two, and Three. We will follow a new cast of characters, led by Brad Lincoln... though you may receive a visit from some old, familiar faces. Those of you who have followed the series will recognize our protagonist, Brad, from the ending of SHADES OF GRAY. It is his story we will see, and how his team fought to the very end to save us all. And you will also find that Kasey, Brad, and everyone they hold dear may be in for a world of hurt down the road...
Early Praise for Phoenix:
"PHOENIX is the kind of psychological thriller you don't expect in a tale of the zombie apocalypse; Dulaney's got parallel paths to hell, and they're all great rides." -Thom Brannan, author of SAD WINGS OF DESTINY and LORDS OF NIGHT
"Just when you think the story is over...
A master of her craft, C. Dulaney hits us with a fresh take on her own brand of the apocalypse. PHOENIX expands the RLT universe, providing more depth to the story than ever before. A must-read for zombie aficionados." - Clyde Wolfe, author of DOWN DARKENED PATHS, THE SIEGE OF ANTRELL, and GUARDIANS: DESOLATE SOULS
"One part X-Files, two parts X-Men, and three parts The Walking Dead make for a fantastic fourth book for ROADS LESS TRAVELED." - Peter Clines, author of the EX- series and -14-
“Walking corpses, tortured psychics, covert agencies, an unstoppable pandemic, and a slow-burning apocalypse that a few can see coming but are powerless to prevent… C. Dulaney’s PHOENIX is the stuff that all your paranoid nightmares are made of.” - Rob Pegler, author of COPPERTOWN RED
“Crisp, elegant prose makes this zombie novel stand well above its peers. With ROADS LESS TRAVELED: PHOENIX, book four in her series, Dulaney proves she has full grasp of her world and the characters inhabiting it. Character development was excellent, the story flowed well, and the action spot on. I had a hard time putting this novel down and you will too!” - R. Thomas Riley, author of IF GOD DOESN’T SHOW and THE MONSTER WITHIN IDEA
"Dulaney has once again crafted a story which raises the bar in the genre. Fans of the ROADS LESS TRAVELED series are in for one helluva ride!" – Michael S. Gardner, author of DOWNFALL
In PHOENIX, the Roads Less Traveled universe is expanded, the events of which take place parallel to the events of Books One, Two, and Three. We will follow a new cast of characters, led by Brad Lincoln... though you may receive a visit from some old, familiar faces. Those of you who have followed the series will recognize our protagonist, Brad, from the ending of SHADES OF GRAY. It is his story we will see, and how his team fought to the very end to save us all. And you will also find that Kasey, Brad, and everyone they hold dear may be in for a world of hurt down the road...
Early Praise for Phoenix:
"PHOENIX is the kind of psychological thriller you don't expect in a tale of the zombie apocalypse; Dulaney's got parallel paths to hell, and they're all great rides." -Thom Brannan, author of SAD WINGS OF DESTINY and LORDS OF NIGHT
"Just when you think the story is over...
A master of her craft, C. Dulaney hits us with a fresh take on her own brand of the apocalypse. PHOENIX expands the RLT universe, providing more depth to the story than ever before. A must-read for zombie aficionados." - Clyde Wolfe, author of DOWN DARKENED PATHS, THE SIEGE OF ANTRELL, and GUARDIANS: DESOLATE SOULS
"One part X-Files, two parts X-Men, and three parts The Walking Dead make for a fantastic fourth book for ROADS LESS TRAVELED." - Peter Clines, author of the EX- series and -14-
“Walking corpses, tortured psychics, covert agencies, an unstoppable pandemic, and a slow-burning apocalypse that a few can see coming but are powerless to prevent… C. Dulaney’s PHOENIX is the stuff that all your paranoid nightmares are made of.” - Rob Pegler, author of COPPERTOWN RED
“Crisp, elegant prose makes this zombie novel stand well above its peers. With ROADS LESS TRAVELED: PHOENIX, book four in her series, Dulaney proves she has full grasp of her world and the characters inhabiting it. Character development was excellent, the story flowed well, and the action spot on. I had a hard time putting this novel down and you will too!” - R. Thomas Riley, author of IF GOD DOESN’T SHOW and THE MONSTER WITHIN IDEA
"Dulaney has once again crafted a story which raises the bar in the genre. Fans of the ROADS LESS TRAVELED series are in for one helluva ride!" – Michael S. Gardner, author of DOWNFALL
Reviews:
Ursula K. Raphael
When I first started reading this, I thought, "Oh for crying out loud! Psychics?! Really?! Way to ruin a great zombie series..." I am not normally a fan of anything that I perceive as supernatural being mixed with my zombie lit. (Yeah, the irony is not lost on me. LOL) So, I was almost hostile when I began reading this novel. I was positive I was going to hate it, and I would be put off of Dulaney's writing forever. Boy, was I wrong!
First of all, and this is REALLY IMPORTANT, do NOT read Phoenix until AFTER you have read the other three books in the series. It will make a HUGE difference in what you get out of this novel. As a fan, I would get really excited when I recognized characters from the other books making cameos.
You don't really get as much character depth as you do in the other storylines, but this book adds an incredible depth to the series as a whole. It is actually quite heart-wrenching, and I am eagerly awaiting the next book in the series, having this new insight added to Dulaney's zombie apocalypse.
I will warn readers that the beginning build-up is a bit slow, and the zombie action doesn't really get under way until much later in the book, but I feel that this is a must-read for fans of the series.
Ursula K. Raphael
When I first started reading this, I thought, "Oh for crying out loud! Psychics?! Really?! Way to ruin a great zombie series..." I am not normally a fan of anything that I perceive as supernatural being mixed with my zombie lit. (Yeah, the irony is not lost on me. LOL) So, I was almost hostile when I began reading this novel. I was positive I was going to hate it, and I would be put off of Dulaney's writing forever. Boy, was I wrong!
First of all, and this is REALLY IMPORTANT, do NOT read Phoenix until AFTER you have read the other three books in the series. It will make a HUGE difference in what you get out of this novel. As a fan, I would get really excited when I recognized characters from the other books making cameos.
You don't really get as much character depth as you do in the other storylines, but this book adds an incredible depth to the series as a whole. It is actually quite heart-wrenching, and I am eagerly awaiting the next book in the series, having this new insight added to Dulaney's zombie apocalypse.
I will warn readers that the beginning build-up is a bit slow, and the zombie action doesn't really get under way until much later in the book, but I feel that this is a must-read for fans of the series.
