[The Strandline 04] • Before the Strandline · Storm

When the lights go out in this near future, dystopian world and civilization turns back to a more primitive, deadly affair, Darby Summerlin begins her diary, keeping track of the way society collapses around her family, one rule at a time. "Storm" is her story. In this SHORT STORY prequel of the Strandline Series: Beyond the Strandline (Book I) and Following the Strandline (Book II) the sky over Central Florida comes alive with the brilliant colors of the aurora borealis. It's a freakish sight, only one man in the neighborhood understands. It's a sign for Darby Summerlin and her family. The sun slaps at the earth with its brutal power. The power grid fails. The lights go out and stay out. Darby, Brittany, Ella and their brother struggle to meet the challenges of a life where all the rules must be re-written and survival is the endgame.