The Kessler Effect turned the skies into a deadly graveyard, sending all lower orbital satellites crashing back to Earth. Now, the once-vibrant town of Alpine is a shadow of its former self, its people hardened by survival in a world where technology has collapsed and trust is a rare commodity.
Tanda Lopez has watched her community grow leaner, tougher, and smarter—but as two mysterious groups approach Alpine, she faces an impossible choice. Are these newcomers allies, offering a chance at rebuilding a fractured society, or are they predators, ready to take whatever they can by force?
In a world where nothing is certain, how do you decide who the good guys are? And when survival is on the line, who can you really trust?
Veil of Hope is a gripping tale of resilience and moral ambiguity in a post-apocalyptic landscape where every decision could mean life or death.
Kessler Effect Series
Book 1 - Prequel: Veil of Mystery
Book 2: Veil of Anarchy
Book 3: Veil of Confusion
Book 4: Veil of Destruction
Book 5: Veil of Stillness
Book 6: Veil of Hope
Vannetta Chapman is a USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of over 45 full length novels, plus various novella collections. She has sold more than one million copies and has written for Abingdon Press, Harvest House Publishers, and Harper Collins Christian Publishing. She currently writes Amish romance for the Love Inspired line of Harlequin Books. She also publishes cozy, dystopian and technothrillers independently. Chapman has received numerous awards including the ACFW Carol Award for best mystery (Falling to Pieces), and Christy Award finalist (Anna's Healing).
Chapman received an MA degree in English from the University of Texas at Arlington. She has 20 years experience as a public-school teacher as well as an adjunct college professor. She also speaks to writing groups on how to get published, plotting your novel, what's in a mystery, how to acquire an agent, and more.
Chapman is currently a full-time writer and makes her home in the Texas Hill Country. She is represented by Nicole Resciniti of the Seymour Literary Agency.