Books by Anne Joyce

Parched

It’s the 2040’s and the world has become a more terrifying place than anyone could’ve foreseen. The country is recovering from a devastating nuclear war that has left much of the earth scourged and uninhabitable. Some billion-dollar corporations took advantage of the destruction by purchasing the rights to water and selling it back to the public at ridiculous prices.

Joshua Wyman and Maria Perez struggle to adapt to this new violent world where muggings and murder over water are a common occurrence. The new water barons assign an army of brutes called “Purifiers” to instill order, but when people start mysteriously vanishing, Joshua and Maria begin to wonder if the Purifiers are behind their disappearance.

When Maria receives a frantic email from a friend in danger, she learns of the water barons’ plans for the “indigents” who can’t afford water. She desperately searches for someone to share her dark secret with who might be able to help. When her information falls into the hands of a violent anarchist group, their beaten down, oppressed city must confront what its inhabitants have long since hinted about, but never dared to whisper. Uprising.

Arid

The United States as you know it no longer exists. Wealthy moguls have taken over everything and, for the average person, access to resources is scarce.

Water is more precious than gold… and more expensive.

Follow the thrilling journey of Joshua Wyman and his friends who, when pushed beyond the limits of civility by the brutish Purifiers, set out to take back what they need to survive by whatever means necessary.

When The Chips Are Down: A Dystopian Nightmare Comes True

When Brooklyn awakes from a two year coma, the world around her has changed like she never imagined. Everyone is now required to have a microchip implanted in their arm, but it’s no ordinary microchip.

While seeking refuge on a secluded farm with her friends, Brooklyn learns of a secret plot that will ultimately destroy the lives of many. She and her friends must act to expose the truth before it’s too late.