After the End: A Deacon Novel

L. J. Stubbs

May 2023 · World Castle Publishing, LLC

About this ebook

Separated from his mother while still a toddler, Deacon is the only human on the Rock, the asteroid he has called home his entire life. He is alone and yet surrounded by an array of alien species who, like him, have been enslaved by the viscous Tendari, a race bent on universal domination. The Tendari have swallowed up world after world in their quest, beginning with Earth some two hundred years ago, but all of that is of little import to Deacon, whose main concern is survival among the numerous species that hate him for his humanity.

“After the End” is an inspiring tale of man’s irrepressible determination in the face of immeasurable odds. Deacon is a bastion of human resilience and ingenuity among numerous alien species who hate and persecute him. He fights intolerance with an attitude that motivates all around him to hope for something better, maybe even…freedom.

About the author

L.J. Stubbs has always been drawn to futurism and the wonder inherent in ‘what could be.’ The possibilities are literally endless, and he loves contemplating the myriad paths that humanity can take. L.J. Graduated from Brigham Young University in 2009 and married his lovely wife shortly after. They now have three rambunctious boys and live along the Snake River in Idaho.

L.J. Stubbs enjoys writing full-time, which is a lifelong dream come true. When he is not writing, he can be found reading a book or working on an art piece that he uses to channel what he calls his ‘creative juices.’ L.J. is known for putting himself into his characters and takes pride in the connection that his readers make with those personalities.