A Sky Full of Ashes: Post-Apocalyptic Thriller Faith, Guilt and Redemption

When Britain burns, one pilot's obedience becomes his greatest sin. Army pilot Paul Adams watches his nation crumble: stock markets crash, power grids fail, riots engulf cities. Ordered into the air for Operation Containment, he faces the unthinkable, just to "save what's left."Captured and enslaved, Paul washes up in the Citadel, a castle city ruled by the Emperor, a self-proclaimed god who starves his chain gangs while building walls against the chaos. Days blur into brutal labour, meager rations and whispered defiance among prisoners.But in this sky full of ashes, flickers of humanity endure: questions of loyalty versus right and wrong, and a haunting need for forgiveness amid tyranny and survival. Can Paul reclaim his soul before the Emperor's empire claims it forever?A Sky Full of Ashes delivers post-apocalyptic suspense - a gripping tale of raw grit, moral fire, and glimmers of grace for fans of Cormac McCarthy, David Brin and Deon Myer. Please note that this novel was originally published under the title 'A Sky Full of Ashes'.