He tore his gaze from Naya and focused on the doctor, smiling. “I’m good. Great. Lookin’ forward to findin’ out where life takes me next.”
Beth’s mouth pulled up into a smile, and she nodded approvingly. Angus looked back at Naya, who was smiling up at him now, and for what might have been the first time in his life, he was filled with a sense of accomplishment. He’d sworn he would keep Naya safe, that he wouldn’t fail yet another person, and he’d done it. They were safe. They were going to be okay.
The End
(For now, anyway.)
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Acknowledgments
It’s been more than six years since Broken World was published, and more than eight since I started writing it. I’ve said this time and time again over the years, but when I started creating this world, I didn’t expect much. Editors and agents in the literary industry were adamant that there was no real market for zombie books, but the idea for these characters wouldn’t leave me alone, so I went with it, hoping I would sell one or two books to people other than friends and family. Years later, I still can’t believe how well this series did. Not because it isn’t good—I love these characters and this world—but because I didn’t expect it. I had almost no marketing budget and had to rely mostly on word of mouth, but somehow it worked. Since its release in 2014, I’ve sold over seven thousand ebooks, had millions of pages read, and had over a hundred thousand downloads for Broken World alone. All these years later, this series still outsells all my other books, and I’m so thankful for the fans who have made it a success.
I hope you enjoyed seeing more of Angus, and having just finished this epic story—it’s seriously the longest book I’ve ever written—I know you’re wondering one thing. Will there be more? I don’t know. Honestly, I have so many story ideas, and there just isn’t enough time to get them all out of my head. Plus, as much as I love this series, I don’t want to only write about zombies. Having put two zombie books out this month, they’re pretty much all I’ve focused on recently, and I’m ready to spend some time on something else. That doesn’t mean, however, that I won’t ever return to this world. I definitely have plans for a couple other characters fans will be familiar with, and there’s definitely room to expand on Angus’s story now that he’s made it somewhere safe. However, even if I write more, it won’t be immediate. So please be patient with me.
I have soooo many people to thank for making this series what it is, so forgive me if I forget to mention you. I’m doing my best to remember the people who helped me over the years, but it’s been a lot of books and a lot of time, and I may forget someone.
First off, of course, I need to acknowledge the inspiration for these characters by saying a big thank you to Robert Kirkman and the entire cast, crew, and creators of The Walking Dead. I’ve never tried to hide the fact that I was inspired by Daryl and Merle Dixon, and I’m smart enough to know that without the success of that show, this series would not have been such a big hit. So, to everyone who worked to bring the zombie apocalypse to life, thank you.
Thanks go to my very first readers of Broken World: Erin Rose, Sarah McVay, Tammy Brewer-Moore, Jeremy Mary, Russ James, and Lisa Terry. To other people who read and critiqued over the years: Jen Naumann, Laura Johnsen, Carey Monroe, Mary Jones, Jennifer Foor, Karen Atkinson, Courtnee McGrew, Julie Dewey, Lori Whitwam, and Tina Young. To the members of NAC who helped spread the word: Diana Gardin, Ara Grigorian, Meredith Tate, Annika Sharma, Marie Meyer, Sophia Henry, Marnee Blake, Missy Belote, Jamie Howard, Jessica Ruddick, Amanda Seger, and Laura Steven. To family members who have devoured my books and encouraged me: Rebekah Caillouet, Peggy Mary, Sue Hale, Cyndi Caillouet, Amy Mary, and Clint Caillouet. And a special thank you to my first reader for all my projects over the last several years: Jan Strohecker. Thank you for reading and critiquing and bringing up questions I never thought to ask, for keeping track of details and helping me polish the plot. You rock!
A huge thank you goes out to every person who has ever taken a chance on me. To everyone who saw a new author and thought I’ll give it a shot, to every person who decided to try out a zombie book even though it wasn’t normally their thing, to every reader who loved it and told a friend, and to every person who took the time to leave a review or send me a message telling me how much they enjoyed the series. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I cannot say it enough.
Thanks to Amber Garcia for the PR expertise and Lori Whitwam for the editing.
I feel like more should be said, but basically it all comes down to this: if you’re reading this right now, I want to thank you. Thanks for falling in love with Angus and the rest of his group, and thanks for sticking around after all these years. I appreciate all my fans more than I can say. Really.
Also by Kate L. Mary
The Broken World Series
Broken World
Shattered World
Mad World
Lost World
New World
Forgotten World
Silent World
Broken Stories
The Twisted Series
Twisted World
Twisted Mind
Twisted Memories
Twisted Fate
The Oklahoma Wastelands Series
The Loudest Silence
The Brightest Darkness
The Sweetest Torment
Angus: A Broken World Novel
The Far Series
Far from Home
Far from Safe
Far from Lost
Zombie Apocalypse Love Story Novellas
More than Survival
Fighting for a Future
Playing the Odds
The Key to Survival
The Things We Cannot Change
Surviving the Storm
No Looking Back
Finding A Future
The Blood Will Dry
Collision
Tribe of Daughters
The Book of David
The Outliers Saga
Outliers
Uprising
Retribution
The Species Traitor Series
Species Traitor
Species Savior
When We Were Human
Alone: A Zombie Novel
The Moonchild Series
Moonchild
Liberation
Redemption
The College of Charleston Series
The List
No Regrets
Moving On
Letting Go
Anthologies
Prep for Doom
Gone with the Dead
7 Sins of the Apocalypse
Undead Worlds 3
About the Author
Kate L. Mary is an award-winning author of Adult, New Adult, and Young Adult fiction, ranging from Post-apocalyptic tales of the undead to Speculative Fiction and Contemporary Romance. Her YA book, When We Were Human, was a 2015 Children’s Moonbeam Book Awards Silver Medal winner for Young Adult Fantasy/Sci-Fi Fiction, and a 2016 Readers’ Favorite Gold Medal winner for Young Adult Science Fiction. Her book Outliers was a Top 10 Finalist in the 2018 Author Academy Awards for Sci-Fi/Fantasy Fiction, a Finalist in the 2018 Wishing Shelf Book Awards, and the First Place Winner in the 2018 Kindle Book Awards for Sci-Fi/Fantasy Fiction. Most recently, her post-apocalyptic novel, Tribe of Daughters, was the 2020 RONE Award Winner for Sci-Fi/Time Travel Fiction, an Honorable Mention in the 2018 SPR Book Awards, a Bronze Medal Winner in the 2019 Readers’ Favorite Book Awards for Science Fiction, and a Semi-Finalist in the 2019 Kindle Book Awards for Sci-Fi/Fantasy Fiction.
Before starting her writing career, Kate was a stay-at-home-mom for over ten years to four amazing kids - two boys, two girls - and the wife of an Air Force pilot. Her family moved around quite a bit during their eleven years of active duty, and she’s gotten to experience
many different parts of the country, and it isn’t uncommon to find some of the places she’s lived as the setting for her books. She’s lived in Georgia (When We Were Human), Mississippi, South Carolina (The College of Charleston Series), California (Broken World), and Oklahoma (The Loudest Silence), but has recently returned to the Dayton, Ohio area (The Blood Will Dry, Collision). Military life has had its up and downs, but Kate has made some pretty incredible friends along the way who have been amazingly supportive of her writing.
Before starting her writing career, Kate was a stay-at-home-mom for over ten years to four amazing kids - two boys, two girls - and the wife of an Air Force pilot. Her family moved around quite a bit during their eleven years of active duty, and she’s gotten to experience many different parts of the country, and it isn't uncommon to find some of the places she’s lived as the setting for her books. She’s lived in Georgia (When We Were Human), Mississippi, South Carolina (The College of Charleston Series), California (Broken World), and Oklahoma (The Loudest Silence), but has recently returned to the Dayton, Ohio area (The Blood Will Dry, Collision). Military life has had its up and downs, but Kate has made some pretty incredible friends along the way who have been amazingly supportive of her writing. She loves zombies (especially The Walking Dead), Coffee, Wine, and Daryl Dixon.
For more information about Kate, check out her website: www.KateLMary.com
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