The Survivor Chronicles Books in Order
Part ofBrenda K Davies Books in OrderRead The Survivor Chronicles series by Brenda K Davies in order, with disaster survival summaries, cast and world background, and tips on following the full story arc.
Last updated: June 7, 2026
As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases (at no extra cost to you).
Publication Order
4 books
The Divide
by Brenda K Davies
2013
Still reeling from the initial catastrophe, the scattered survivors start to band together while navigating collapsed cities and treacherous landscapes. Trust is scarce, resources are thin, and a new, unseen threat begins to stalk them from the shadows.
The Upheaval
by Brenda K Davies
2013
The first book of The Survivor Chronicles follows several groups of people on the day massive earthquakes, fires, and tsunamis rip the world apart. As they scramble to survive, they realize the disaster is only the beginning of what is coming.
The Forsaken
by Brenda K Davies
2014
As the world keeps changing in frightening ways, friendships form and fracture, answers emerge, and lives are lost. The survivors are forced to accept that some of the people around them are no longer entirely human.
The Risen
by Brenda K Davies
2015
In the final volume of The Survivor Chronicles, rising threats on every side push the survivors to find or build a place where they can finally be safe. Along the way they uncover truths that redefine who they are and what the new world will become.
Series background & context
The Survivor Chronicles reads like a set of found journals from the end of the world. The first tremors hit at 7:22 in the morning, and within hours earthquakes, fires, and tsunamis have broken the planet into something unrecognizable.
Rather than following a single hero, the books track several groups of survivors. Carl and John are thrown together on the road. Al and Mary Ellen, an older couple, cling to each other as their quiet life collapses. Xander and Riley are younger and less prepared, forced to grow up fast as the disasters keep coming.
In The Upheaval and The Divide, these scattered groups pick their way through shattered cities, burning forests, flooded coasts, and fractured highways. They quickly learn that not all the dangers are environmental. Desperate people, bad decisions, and a lack of information are as deadly as falling buildings.
By The Forsaken and The Risen, a new, more chilling threat has emerged. Something unseen is changing people, turning former neighbors into predators and forcing the survivors to accept that the catastrophe is not just geological. As friendships form and lives are lost, they face hard choices about where to go and whom to trust.
The tone stays grounded and character driven, with more focus on resilience, community, and moral gray areas than on romance. If you enjoy realistic survival stories with a slow burn sense of mystery and dread, this series delivers.
Edited by
Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.
Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.
Comments
Did we miss something? Have feedback?
Help us improve this page by sharing your thoughts