Losing Dani Strumm — B.A. Shields

DESCRIPTIONFrom the author of THE PANDEMIC DAWN SERIES comes a new story, LOSING DANI STRUMM.B. A. Shields enticed readers and critics with his post-apocalyptic series PANDEMIC DAWN, introducing a fallen future world of viruses, chaos, and violence--no law, no peace, and no cure, yet within a small community of survivors, there was hope. B. A. Shields brings this universe back in LOSING DANI STRUMM (January 10, 2023), set 167 years after THE PANDEMIC DAWN SERIES. The rebuilt world now strives to discover a second Earth in the event of another global pandemic. LOSING DANI STRUMM follows Dani, who has dreamed of discovering life in outer space since she was a child, as she struggles with an accident that leaves her stranded on an unexplored planet, forcing her to abandon the only life she ever knew back on Earth. Once again, B. A. Shields dives deep into his characters, creating a profoundly moving and personal journey for the reader.Dani finds herself alone, shipwrecked on Tau Ceti e with two weeks of supplies, injured, and her rescue two months away. The first attempt to explore this planet failed sixty years earlier, leaving nothing but questions about the missing crew. After deciding to fight for her life and stay alive on this forbidden planet, she begins a trek that will bring her closer to discovery than humankind has ever been.As Dani pushes on to survive, she struggles with memories and pain from her life back on Earth. Her absent mother, the death of her brother, and an abusive man who refuses to let her go.Before long, Dani will have to make decisions that put her life in danger, challenge her like never before, and even cause her to question whether she wants to be saved. Dani finds forgiveness and redemption and discovers what it truly means to love.ABOUT THE AUTHORB. A. Shields was born and raised in and around Michigan, where he worked in the automotive industry before moving to Northern Michigan. He writes science fiction, westerns, and books on theology and faith. Losing Dani Strumm is the eighth book.PRAISE FOR B. A. SHIELDS...The highlight of the book is the characters. Author B. A. Shields takes time to introduce the side characters and bring them to life...One dimensional characters are not found in this book. The story is never rushed, and everyone decisions in the book have consequences which affect the other characters in the story....-- M McArt Vine Voice...The characters are well thought out, the storyline is so well written that you're able to fully see the story as you read....-- Desiree...There is a great web of multiple storylines going on, and Shields weaves them all with clever dialog and just the right amount of visual description. Most importantly, he gives us the sense that some of these seemingly separate characters are going to cross paths at some point, and I won't tell you if they all do or not. Overall, a very satisfying read ....-- S. DewarI love the author's style of writing, and how he makes the characters so engaging and the storyline gripping, the adventures of the characters drew me into the story and made me feel like I was experiencing it myself. I love when a book can do that for a reader; then I start to read slower as the end of the book approaches because I don't want the story to end.-- Miss Snow