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When the children come: The fall of Earth

A man who hates children is the only one who can save them...“A fantastic andoriginal premise…flashes ofStephen KingandMR Carey.”Tom Witcomb“Kirwan lights the fuse on anew SF series…action-adventureanddark-edged SFthat will enthrall readers.”–Kirkus ReviewsNathan, emotionally scarred after three tours in Afghanistan, lives alone in Manhattan until New Year’s Eve, when he meets Lara. The next morning, he notices that something odd is going on – a terrified kid is being pursued by his father. A young girl, Sally, pleads with Nathan to hide her from her parents. There is no internet, no television, no phone coverage. Nathan, Lara and Sally flee along the East Coast, encountering madmen, terrorists, the armed forces, and other children frightened for their lives. The only thing Nathan knows for sure is that he must not fall asleep...★★★★★ "Nathan's raw heroism and Sally's vulnerability make the stakes personal. This isscience fiction with a pulse and heart."★★★★★"Great story-telling. Intelligent, compelling, and told in a direct, easy-to-read style." Susan Yea★★★★★"Thewriting is even and solid throughout,with interesting, intelligent characters whofight against horrific oddswith every advantage and resource they can muster. I'm getting the sequel as soon as it comes out!"Adrian B.★★★★★ “Ataut thriller, with a Lee Child feel to its staccato writing andstrong action sequences, and ahigh conceptstretching the novel intotrue science fiction territory.” Amanda Rutter.★★★★★ "I’ve read and enjoyed first contact stories before, but theunique plot and realistic charactersof When the Children Come make ita memorable book that goes on the re-read shelf."Felicia Denise★★★★★ “Not just a page-turner– all in alla fabulous novel, which I was sad to finish.” Loulou Brown★★★★★ "Kirwan's writing really feelsauthentic. His knowledge is clearlywell-researched, and the themes of this novel felt real. I absolutely loved thevivid descriptions, the characters (Sally is awesome), the struggles. Everything felt real.I was on the edge of my sea

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