Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

    Only $9.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

    The World Was Gone
    The World Was Gone
    The World Was Gone
    Audiobook3 hours

    The World Was Gone

    Written by Imogen Markwell-Tweed

    Narrated by Heath Miller

    4/5

    ()

    Switch to ebook

    About this audiobook

    Christopher Turner has woken up in terrible situations before. A veteran of both war and a frat house, he’s used to waking up at the drop of a hat, to something he didn’t fall asleep to and some place he didn’t fall asleep in. But this — in the middle of an otherwise empty forest with only the clothes on his back, half of his memories gone, and a panicked, twitchy civilian — is definitely the worst way he’s ever woken up.

    Turner doesn’t know where he’s at or how he’s gotten here. He doesn’t know if he trusts Ambrose, the rugged, sarcastic, and petrified passenger on this trip from hell. But the one thing he does know is that he’s going to figure it out — and he’s going to get home to his daughter. As the mysteries of the forest start to unveil themselves, and Ambrose becomes more and more intertwined with the answers, Turner’s got a lot to figure out and not a lot of time to do it.

    Follow Turner and Ambrose on their journey to the truth — and to each other.

    This queer paranormal suspense romance is about finding the truth, and a reason to live, no matter the cost.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBryant Street Shorts
    Release dateOct 29, 2020
    ISBN9781094413273
    Author

    Imogen Markwell-Tweed

    Imogen Markwell-Tweed is a queer romance writer and editor based in St. Louis. When she's not writing or hanging out with her dog, IMT can be found putting her media degrees to use by binge-watching trashy television. All of her stories promise queer protagonists, healthy relationships, and happily ever afters. @unrealimogen on Twitter and Instagram.

    More audiobooks from Imogen Markwell Tweed

    Related to The World Was Gone

    Titles in the series (2)

    View More
    View More

    Related audiobooks

    Paranormal Romance For You

    View More
    View More

    Related podcast episodes

    Related articles

    • Article

      Dustin Lance Black.

      Jun 4, 2019

      Dustin Lance Black.
      8 min read

    • Article

      All Laws in Limbo

      Sep 1, 2024

      All Laws in Limbo
      20 min read

    • Article

      Cruel Means, Bitter Ends

      Nov 10, 2021

      “In order for this speech to mean anything to me, I’ll need to dispense with the usual demagoguery and, instead, make an attempt at honesty. With this in mind, there is one thing I have to make clear. I’m not in this race to serve your interests, but

      12 min read

    • Article

      Red Kite Grey Shadow

      Nov 3, 2022

      Red Kite Grey Shadow
      6 min read

    • Article

      Four Poems

      May 1, 2022

      —after Gerrit van Honthorst’s “Samson and Delilah,” c. 1621 They’ve made a monster of me, marring my namefor eternity. I’m not Delilah,but Laila. I loved him. Each night, in bed, after our bodies became one body, he would succumb to sleep, resting hi

      3 min read

    • Article

      To Save Arrhinsal

      Nov 1, 2021

      Tolin lives on Arrhinsal, an island that floats in the sky two miles above the land below. One day, while hunting in the maze of tunnels that run through the island’s thick hedges, he encounters a girl who, her sword raised, has turned to face a huge

      6 min read

    • Article

      The Straw Hat

      Aug 2, 2018

      The Straw Hat
      6 min read

    • Article

      To Save Arrhinsal

      Sep 1, 2021

      TOLIN CRAWLED FORWARD, staying alert. All around, the dense, wiry thickets of the hedge were strangely silent. That usually meant danger, when the green tangle of thorns should be cheery with the songs of finches, the dusky clucking of hedge hens. On

      8 min read

    • Article

      Sharp As A Knife

      Dec 11, 2023

      by Catherine Taylor (Weidenfeld & Nicholson, $44.99 hb) Catherine Taylor’s book is less amemoir than it is a literary study of a kind of splitting. Throughout her account of a life growing up as a girl –in New Zealand and the UK –at a time when to be

      3 min read

    • Article

      Book Extract

      Oct 24, 2020

      Book Extract
      5 min read

    • Article

      In Search Of . . .

      Mar 1, 2019

      In Search Of . . .
      7 min read

    • Article

      The Ferris wheel

      Jan 16, 2022

      The Ferris wheel
      4 min read

    • Article

      Let’s Play Dead

      Mar 3, 2020

      There was a man, let’s call him Henry VIII. There was his wife, let’s call her Anne B. Let’s give them a castle and make it nice. Let’s give her many boy babies but make them dead. Let’s give him a fussy way of being. Let’s make her smart and sneaky,

      17 min read

    • Article

      The God Project

      Nov 6, 2022

      The God Project
      4 min read

    • Article

      Winning Letter

      Mar 8, 2024

      I’VE been blessed with amazing friends. They’re a unique group of individuals, each with their own personalities and each bringing their own sense of spark to what I like to call “my tribe”. Growing up, my family would constantly say things like, “Yo

      5 min read

    • Article

      Writing Big Feelings (Minus the Maudlin)

      Apr 8, 2024

      If you’ve ever been in a writing workshop, you’ve probably heard the conversation wander into some version of “But how does the character feel?” Whenever I’ve been asked a version of this question—or told, more bluntly, that the reader can’t tell wh

      7 min read

    • Article

      The Only Punishment

      Feb 10, 2022

      The floor of the room was white, but three of the walls and the ceiling were light blue. His own bland pajamas were light green. It was probably supposed to be calming, but it only angered Rats. He knew what this was—a fregging brainwashing facility,

      16 min read

    • Article

      This is The End

      Feb 21, 2020

      This is The End
      6 min read

    • Article

      Power Corrupted

      Aug 7, 2024

      Power Corrupted
      1 min read

    • Article

      Eight Poems

      Sep 1, 2021

      The rain is splashy.The baby is fat as apat of butter.Mother is sleeping.No one is crying.Because it was timeto live with strangersbaby was born.Hearing the rainjumping in puddleshe feels another eventis due in time.Not knowing what,not guessing what

      2 min read

    • Article

      Farewell, Odysseus

      Jul 10, 2022

      Back on Earth, I had a dog. Here, he has me. I don’t know what to call him. He doesn’t have a name. The deos are beyond names. The sapiens are not. Perhaps they have names with each other. They must. But their language hits my primitive ears like a d

      23 min read

    • Article

      An ever-fixed MARK

      Nov 1, 2023

      An ever-fixed MARK
      6 min read

    Related categories

    Reviews for The World Was Gone

    4/5

    60 ratings11 reviews

    What our readers think

    Readers find this title to be a captivating and emotional rollercoaster with unexpected twists and turns. The well-paced plot keeps readers on the edge of their seats, constantly guessing what will happen next. The characters are likeable and the soft romance adds a touch of sweetness. While some readers found the story disarming and confusing, overall it is a unique and intriguing mystery. The book explores deep themes and tackles sensitive topics, which may not be suitable for everyone. However, the satisfying ending ties everything together and leaves readers wanting more. The narration by Heath Miller is praised for bringing the story to life. Overall, this book is worth the read for those who enjoy suspense, romance, and a happy ending.

    What did you think?

    Tap to rate

    Review must be at least 10 words

    • 2/5
      A three because right at the end. There is a smile worthy moment. Otherwise I would not recommend this at all. It also needs a trigger warning because that aspect of it is not cute to those of us who are freshly grieving. This is just not the story you think it will be. It's confusing and frustrating right up until the last two chapters. Which honestly. It feels more of an irritatable eye roll once you know whats going on... Rather than a eureka moment revelation. I did not enjoy the unfolding of this at all.
    • 5/5
      Well paced. Well revealed. I was SO close to knowing what was about to happen all the time. It is like it was written just for ME to read. Wonderful and amazing. Thank you.
    • 5/5
      Amazing story, so different from anything I have read before! I was breathless! I tried to pick where the plot was going, but I was certainly surprised!
    • 5/5
      The twists and turns, the soft romance, the happy ending I loved it. Definitely nothing I imagined it would be.
    • 5/5
      I almost stopped listening half way through thinking there wasn’t gonna be a happy ending. Happy I finished it ?
    • 5/5
      There’s literally nothing better than listening to IMT’s soft queer romances while walking my dog. I have no thoughts really. This was just very beautiful, as always.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      This was a very interesting ride and it held me all the way through with its twists and turns. Great story and great narration by Heath Miller.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5
      Unexpected twists and turns that leaves you a bit confused but then brings you right back on track. Nice likeable characters. The story doesn't focus in great detail on the characters backstory, more so on what is happening now, with some backstory coming to the surface, that mostly leaves more unanswered questions about their individual backstory. The narrator was nice, although the voice for one character changed along with the story witch was a bit confusing. All in all, a good book, suspense, romance, death, life, happy ending - worth the read.

      3 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      This was one of the best plots I've experienced. I can't wait for the next installment.
    • 3/5
      This was not the story I thought it would be. Really different from other works of hers that I read. This one is a strange mystery, intentionally disarming and confusing. It's not bad, but not what I was looking for. And a bit triggering because it deals with a topic that can easily get me into unhappy brain spirals. The characters are wholesome and it's a good story, but not right for me.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I don't even know how to put this story into words without giving any spoilers. I loved it. After a few chapters, I thought I had an idea what was going on but I was only about half right and yet not really at all. There are so many twists and emotional moments. I had to take a break at one point because I wanted to cry (okay maybe I was in fact already crying). I really wasn't sure how it would be able to have a happy ending. But oh, it did. That ending was the cherry on top of it all. Definitely need to to save this one to listen to again eventually. I am looking forward to checking out the next book in the series

      2 people found this helpful