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John Michael Layne, Fiction Author
Welcome to the Apocalypse
When the super volcano erupts, ash blankets the globe and America falls into silence. In the aftermath, Matt Anderson begins a harrowing 2,000-mile odyssey across a fractured land—driven by love, haunted by loss, and tested at every turn. What will survival demand of him, and what will be left when he arrives?
Back home in Green Bank, West Virginia, Laura Anderson stands her ground. As power-hungry opportunists descend on her quiet town, she must protect her family and community with grit, grace, and a fierce will to endure.
Two paths. One broken nation. A story of courage, conscience, and the fragile threads that hold us together. With haunting landscapes and unforgettable characters, this is a journey you won’t forget.



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