





After
7 books
The After series by Anna Todd and others has 3 books. Start with The Shock (2012), then read the rest in the order below.
After reading order
The Shock
Scott Nicholson
When a sudden, devastating event upends the ordinary world, those caught in its aftermath must confront confusion, fear, and the frightening collapse of everything they once took for granted. As the shock spreads, survival depends not only on resourcefulness but also on knowing whom to trust when familiar rules no longer apply. Blending fast-paced suspense with psychological tension and apocalyptic unease, the novel explores resilience, human nature, and the thin line between civilization and chaos.

After
Anna Todd
Tessa Young's life takes an unexpected turn when she meets the enigmatic Hardin Scott during her freshman year of college. What begins as a chance encounter quickly evolves into a passionate and tumultuous relationship that challenges everything Tessa thought she knew about love and life. As their bond deepens, they must navigate the complexities of their own pasts and the intense emotions that threaten to pull them apart. This is a story about first love, self-discovery, and the profound impact one person can have on another's world.

After We Collided
Anna Todd
Tessa Young's life is irrevocably changed after meeting the enigmatic Hardin Scott. As their passionate and tumultuous relationship deepens, Tessa finds herself drawn into a world of secrets, lies, and emotional turmoil. Navigating the complexities of love, trust, and self-discovery, Tessa must confront the consequences of her choices and decide if her bond with Hardin is worth the sacrifices she's forced to make. This installment delves deeper into the intense connection between Tessa and Hardin, exploring the challenges that arise when their pasts collide with their present.

One Year After
William R. Forstchen
A year after the catastrophe that shattered the United States, the survivors of Black Mountain, North Carolina, are struggling to rebuild their community and reclaim fragments of the modern world. As electricity, communications, medicine, and the hope of national recovery begin to return, a government draft threatens to pull away the young people essential to the town’s future. Administrator John Matherson is forced to choose between protecting his neighbors and cooperating with a government whose methods grow increasingly authoritarian, especially after a nearby community is brutally subdued. Blending post-apocalyptic suspense with political and ethical questions about loyalty, liberty, and the price of order, this gripping sequel explores how a broken nation might rebuild—and what it might become in the process.

After We Fell
Anna Todd
In the latest installment of the After series, Tessa faces life-altering revelations that cast doubt on everything she believed about her family and her future with Hardin. As secrets unravel and their relationship is tested like never before, Hardin's volatile reaction to a massive secret Tessa has kept threatens to shatter their hard-won bond. The intense passion between them is undeniable, but the cycle of jealousy, anger, and forgiveness becomes increasingly exhausting. Tessa must confront whether the exhilarating connection she shares with Hardin is worth the turmoil, forcing her to question if following her heart will ultimately lead to their end.

After Ever Happy
Anna Todd
The After series reaches its dramatic conclusion as Tessa and Hardin face their most significant challenges yet. Despite their tumultuous past, their intense connection has endured, but a shocking revelation about Hardin's history and a personal tragedy for Tessa threaten to unravel everything. As the dark truths about their families surface, the lines between love and destruction blur, forcing them to confront whether their bond can survive the ultimate test. This installment delves into the complexities of their relationship, questioning if love alone is enough to overcome profound personal demons and the sacrifices required to save each other.

The Final Day
William R. Forstchen
In the aftermath of an electromagnetic pulse that has crippled the nation, John Matherson and his community struggle to restore technology, stability, and a sense of national purpose. Their fragile progress is threatened when a weakened federal government abandons constitutional principles, concedes American territory, and deploys the remaining military to silence dissent. As Matherson faces an old friend ordered to enforce an increasingly authoritarian agenda, loyalties are tested and the future of a united America hangs in the balance. Blending military suspense with questions of liberty, sovereignty, leadership, and civic resilience, this gripping installment continues the post-EMP saga with urgent political and human stakes.