Ilsa J. Bick

Ilsa J. Bick is an American author known for her work in young adult fiction, particularly in the horror and science fiction genres. She is also a child psychiatrist and a former Air Force major.

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  1. 1. Ashes

    In this gripping dystopian novel, a catastrophic electromagnetic pulse devastates the world, leaving behind a landscape filled with chaos and danger. The story follows Alex, a teenage girl with a terminal brain tumor, who finds herself unexpectedly cured but thrust into a brutal new reality where most adults are dead, and many young people have turned into zombie-like creatures. As Alex navigates this perilous world, she encounters other survivors, including Ellie, a young girl, and Tom, a soldier, forming tenuous alliances to survive. Together, they face relentless threats and unravel the mysteries of their transformed existence, exploring themes of survival, resilience, and the human capacity for both hope and despair.