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AFTERMATH: Love
Three Hearts. One Choice.
In a world shattered by loss, love is the most dangerous risk of all.
In Arcadia Valley, Ellen, Daryl and Cole find the haven they’ve been searching for—a community built on necessity and resilience. But hope comes with a price. The settlement's rules clash with their hard-won survival instincts and hidden fractures threaten to tear them apart.
Ellen embraces the community, determined to heal others but unable to heal herself. Can she navigate the scars left by betrayal and loss? Daryl grapples with his mission: protect Arcadia, Ellen, and his brother from the brutal world outside, or embrace another loyalty? And Cole, pursued by the monster clawing at his mind, fights to escape the darkness that haunts him—before it consumes him entirely.
As tensions rise and bonds are tested, the trio must confront their deepest fears and the limits of their love. Will Arcadia be their salvation, or proof that even sanctuary demands a price?
In this gripping second instalment of the Aftermath trilogy, Serenity Bea delves into the power of love and sacrifice in a world where nothing is certain, and no one is untouched by loss.
Praise for the Aftermath Series:
"Serenity Bea takes your heart on a journey, shattering it piece by piece and leaving you tearful in the most exquisite way. This second instalment in the Aftermath series is a powerful exploration of love, loss, and the resilience of the human spirit—an achingly tragic tale that will leave you begging for more."
CHARACTERS
Daryl Mercer
Daryl Mercer is a man held together by sheer will and a loyalty so fierce it borders on reckless. He’d kill for his brother. But he buries his emotion beneath discipline and detachment. He’s seen only when he wants to be, deadly when he has to be. A former Marine and elite sniper, he sees the world as something to assess, target, and neutralize. Most people don’t get a second look from Daryl. If you do, you either impress him, or you’re a threat. He doesn’t waste time on comfort, trust, or emotion. They’re liabilities he can’t afford. He leads with instinct, moves with precision, and survives by staying three steps ahead of whatever’s coming next. But strength comes with a cost. And the longer he carries the weight of others, the more he begins to question what he’s still fighting for—and who he might be without conflict. Favorite Film: Aliens Personal motto: “Get in. Get out. Don’t fuck about.” Favorite food: Anything edible—he won’t touch octopus. Bad memory.
Cole Mercer
Cole Mercer survives by staying sharp, silent, and alone. Raised in violence and trained in war, Daryl is the one person he would burn the world for… and he’s come close to doing exactly that. A weapon in human form, he’s a former Navy SEAL. Unpredictable and feared for good reason. Cole has spent a lifetime protecting others, often at great personal cost. But no one ever taught him how to protect himself—not from memories, not from grief, and not from the slow erosion of shame. But there’s a gentleness in him, buried deep and shown to almost no one. The world tried to punish it out of him and almost succeeded. Now, with the past coming back to life, it isn’t just the enemy he’s fighting. It’s the monster he believes he’s becoming. He doesn’t believe in happy endings. Only clean exits. But somewhere behind the thousand-yard stare, there’s still a part of Cole that wants to be forgiven—for what he’s done, for what he couldn’t stop, and for what he might still become. Favorite band: Imagine Dragons Personal motto: “Fight. Even if you’re already lost.” Favorite food: Toast with honey—because once, someone kind made it for him.
Ellen Robbins
In a world where so many lives have already been lost, Ellen Robbins refuses to stop trying. A former veterinarian, she brings compassion into a place that’s forgotten what kindness looks like. She’s not built for war, but she’s the steady hands you want when everything else is falling apart. Ellen doesn’t believe strength is found in armor or weapons. She believes strength is demonstrated by trying, even when the odds are stacked against you. In finding beauty where no one else bothers to look, and in reaching out instead of shutting down. Most people see Ellen as naïve. Let them. They don’t understand that refusing to become bitter is its own kind of resilience. Nurture can be a battle cry—devotion, once chosen, is not easily undone. She’s there to bear witness. But beneath her warmth is a woman who knows that saving someone doesn’t always mean pulling them from the fire. Sometimes, it means standing beside them while they burn. Favorite Book: Tuesdays with Morrie Personal Motto: “Somewhere, something still blooms.” Favorite Food: Chocolate—because it’s the ultimate comfort food.
About Serenity Bea
Serenity Bea writes emotionally charged, psychologically rich stories that explore the quiet complexities of human connection. Her characters are flawed and painfully real, often grappling with identity, morality, and the invisible forces that shape their lives.
Serenity’s writing is intended to spark conversations, question assumptions and to provide the reader with the opportunity for meaningful reflection that can shift perspectives.
Her debut novel Aftermath made the Top 15 in the 2025 international New2theScene writing competition, marking her as a fresh voice to watch in literary fiction. Her work blends immersive storytelling with thoughtful social commentary, creating narratives that not only resonate, but challenge.
Drawing on her degree in Applied Psychology, she brings sharp, compassionate insight to her writing—unearthing the hidden fears, longings, and misbeliefs that drive her characters’ decisions.
When she’s not torturing fictional characters in emotionally complex ways, she’s likely listening to Hans Zimmer and sipping a margarita.
She has incurable insomnia, a cat who thinks he's her co-writer, and a dog who's convinced he should be.
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