CATaclysm
(2025)(The first book in the Clowder Chronicles series)
A novel by Leon Kemp and Peggy Kemp
When the world ends in silence, what remains is choice.
After the Solar Surge collapses modern civilization, Sandi Shepherd finds herself navigating a broken world with nothing but her military training, stubborn compassion, and a pair of uncanny stray cats who refuse to leave her side. Their connection is more than instinct - her feline companions radiate emotion, understanding, and warning, guiding her toward survivors who desperately need help.
Drawn to an abandoned prairie farmstead near the Rocky Mountains, Sandi shelters a scattered collection of families fleeing the cruelty of a rising authoritarian faction. As winter closes in, the group must learn to forage, hunt, build, and trust - turning strangers into a community built on shared labor, hope, and fierce loyalty.
But safety is fragile. And when a brutal ‘might-makes-right’ regime sets its sights on their refuge, the found family must decide what they stand for… and what they will risk to defend it.
CATaclysm is a character-driven tale of found family, moral courage, community-building, and the mysterious empathy of a clowder of cats whose presence may be more than coincidence. Hopeful rather than grim, it’s a survival story where kindness is strength - and where every small choice shapes the world to come.
Perfect for readers who enjoy:
✓ Post-apocalyptic resilience over despair
✓ Emotional stakes and strong character arcs
✓ Found family dynamics
✓ Ethical themes and community building
✓ Cats with uncanny awareness (but not talking)
✓ Clean, multi-age-friendly storytelling
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Genre: Science Fiction
After the Solar Surge collapses modern civilization, Sandi Shepherd finds herself navigating a broken world with nothing but her military training, stubborn compassion, and a pair of uncanny stray cats who refuse to leave her side. Their connection is more than instinct - her feline companions radiate emotion, understanding, and warning, guiding her toward survivors who desperately need help.
Drawn to an abandoned prairie farmstead near the Rocky Mountains, Sandi shelters a scattered collection of families fleeing the cruelty of a rising authoritarian faction. As winter closes in, the group must learn to forage, hunt, build, and trust - turning strangers into a community built on shared labor, hope, and fierce loyalty.
But safety is fragile. And when a brutal ‘might-makes-right’ regime sets its sights on their refuge, the found family must decide what they stand for… and what they will risk to defend it.
CATaclysm is a character-driven tale of found family, moral courage, community-building, and the mysterious empathy of a clowder of cats whose presence may be more than coincidence. Hopeful rather than grim, it’s a survival story where kindness is strength - and where every small choice shapes the world to come.
Perfect for readers who enjoy:
✓ Post-apocalyptic resilience over despair
✓ Emotional stakes and strong character arcs
✓ Found family dynamics
✓ Ethical themes and community building
✓ Cats with uncanny awareness (but not talking)
✓ Clean, multi-age-friendly storytelling
Follow us on Facebook at: The Clowder Chronicles
Genre: Science Fiction
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