The Herd: A Post-Apocalyptic Dystopian Thriller of Information Wars and Love (The Herd Series Book 1)

The year is 2065, and Washington, D.C. stands on the brink of collapse after the United States loses the information war, leaving society fractured into cutthroat tribal factions. In the midst of this chaos, Feonix Cheenoma—a brilliant young editor from one of the city’s poorest wards—receives a desperate plea from her dying uncle: enter a contest to lead Station 7, the last media empire still claiming to be trustworthy, and restore a fragile democracy on the verge of destruction.

But as Feonix digs into the stories that Station 7 refuses to tell, she unravels a tangled web of lies, power plays, and shocking family secrets—discovering that even the “last trustworthy source” may not be what it seems. With the fate of a fractured nation hanging in the balance, she must decide how far she’s willing to go to uncover the truth, all while wrestling with her growing attraction to the contest’s arrogant yet compelling victor, James Han.

If you love a kickass female lead, a post-apocalyptic setting that grapples with propaganda and disinformation, and a gripping story packed with action and romance, this is the book for you. Influenced by the author’s real experiences as a journalist and U.S. government press officer, The Herd offers an unflinching look at how media and government propaganda can shape society. It’s the first installment in The Herd Series, delivering a cautionary vision of our future that feels all too real.