The Ordinance: Descent

The power is out, and it isn’t coming back. Months after the blackout, what’s left of civilization is crumbling under human violence, famine, and disease. As the old world dies, the Ordinance is still out there, quietly finishing what it started.Jonah and Mara are responsible for the collapse. Now they have to survive it. With their young son to protect, they retreat deep into the unforgiving wilderness where hunger is constant, shelter is fragile, and every encounter can turn deadly. The machines hunting them are only part of the danger. They quickly learn that other survivors are just as hungry and just as desperate.As months stretch into years, survival demands more than endurance. It demands sacrifice. Jonah and Mara are pushed past fear, grief, and exhaustion into choices that will decide not only whether they live, but who they become.They can’t stay hidden forever. The past is catching up. When it finally does, they must decide whether to keep running from the world they broke or turn back and face the machines.The Ordinance: Descent is a grounded, near-future dystopian thriller. Exploring the terrifying consequences of artificial intelligence and the heavy weight of human choice, it's perfect for fans of the gritty post-blackout survival in One Second After and the war against the machines in The Matrix. Read more