The Spared

When the Red Fever tore through the world, Stevie survived by becoming steel. Three years later, she’s fighting to keep her younger brother Miles alive in a ruined Michigan town, scavenging for food and avoiding both the infected and desperate survivors. But their fragile safety shatters when a masked rescue team drags them into a cult known as The Spared—a community ruled by fear, firebrandings, and the terrifyingly charismatic preacher Gabriel. Branded, imprisoned, and forced to kneel before a madman, Stevie refuses to bow. In this prison of faith and chains, she finds an unlikely ally: Angel, Gabriel’s rebellious son, covered in scars and secrets. As forbidden attraction sparks between them, Stevie uncovers a horrifying truth—Gabriel isn’t just controlling his flock; he’s using infected blood to fuel a twisted vision of divine power. When Miles is bitten during a deadly escape from a bunker full of chained Forsaken, Stevie must make an impossible choice: amputate his arm to save his life or lose him forever. Now hunted by both the infected and Gabriel’s fanatics, Stevie, Angel, and their allies race toward freedom through a forest teeming with nightmares. But salvation comes at a price. A military convoy offers rescue—but it brings new dangers, hidden agendas, and a shocking revelation that could destroy everything Stevie fights for. The Spared is a pulse-pounding blend of survival horror, emotional romance, and dystopian rebellion—a story where love is dangerous, trust is fatal, and the only thing stronger than fear is the will to survive. View Less