Refuge

Refuge is a gripping Christian apocalyptic thriller that follows Pastor Eli Matthews, a man who spent his life preaching truth but finds himself left behind after millions vanish in an instant. As the world descends into chaos and fear, Eli is forced to confront the reality of his own faith while trying to hold his broken family together in a collapsing society.

With governments scrambling to restore order and a global system of control beginning to rise, something far more terrifying emerges. The dead begin to walk, not as mindless creatures, but as a form of divine judgment. In this new world, survival is not just physical. It is spiritual.

Joined by a small group of survivors, Eli sets out in search of a rumored sanctuary known only as the Refuge. Along the way they face danger, deception, and the constant pull of despair. His children struggle in different ways, one holding tightly to faith while the other begins to reject it, forcing Eli to step into the role he once carried in name only.

Refuge is a story of redemption, spiritual warfare, and the cost of unbelief in the last days. It explores what happens when faith is tested under pressure and whether it can be restored after failure. In a world where truth is fading and darkness is rising, the question is no longer who believes, but who will endure.

Book One of a three part series.