Lost Lake (Kate Hewitt) Books in Order
Part ofKate Hewitt Books in OrderThis page lists the Lost Lake books by Kate Hewitt in order, with summaries, series background, and help choosing the best place to start.
Last updated: June 29, 2026
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Lost Lake (Kate Hewitt) books in publication order
3 books
The Last Stars in the Sky
by Kate Hewitt
2024
A woman moves her daughters to her parents' isolated Lost Lake cottage just before the world changes forever. Eight hours later, normal life is gone, and survival is all that matters.
The Midnight Hour
by Kate Hewitt
2025
Still surviving in the shattered world after Lost Lake, a mother must make brutal choices to keep her family safe. Hope and danger sit side by side in every chapter.
Where the Dawn Finds Us
by Kate Hewitt
2026
A new settlement promises safety after years of loss, but rebuilding a world comes with its own darker truths. This finale keeps the family stakes front and center.
Lost Lake (Kate Hewitt) books in chronological order
The Last Stars in the Sky
by Kate Hewitt
2024Lost Lake, Book 1
The Midnight Hour
by Kate Hewitt
2025Lost Lake, Book 2
Where the Dawn Finds Us
by Kate Hewitt
2026Lost Lake, Book 3
Series background & context
Lost Lake is one of Hewitt's biggest shifts in genre, a post-apocalyptic family saga that begins with an ordinary woman trying to hold her children together after a nuclear disaster. The first shock is survival, but the deeper story is about what kind of world comes after the collapse.
The early books are tense and intimate, with isolation, hunger, fear, and hard choices shaping every day. Later, the focus widens to new communities, new leaders, and the dangerous compromises that can hide inside rebuilding. Through it all, the series keeps returning to one mother's determination to protect her family.
Even with the larger premise, Hewitt's strengths stay the same. She is interested in relationships, moral pressure, and what people do for the ones they love. If you like character-driven survival fiction rather than action for its own sake, Lost Lake is a strong choice.
Read this trilogy in order, beginning with The Last Stars in the Sky.
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