After surviving the prison riots and deadly skirmishes with the wanna-be dictator of Texas County, Maddie and her group are left with dwindling resources, unprepared for the harsh winter ahead.

Old friends pitch in to help until a more deadly foe arrives to put all of their lives at risk.

A daring mission to St. Louis for precious lifesaving supplies has deadly consequences. Will they have the courage it takes to make it back in time?

As the long, hard winter takes its deadly toll and gives way to spring, a force no weapon can defeat threatens the group. Can they pull together under its weight or will they all be lost?

Upheaval is Book Five in T. L. Payne's heart-stoping series, Days of Want. Watch for Mayhem: Days of Want, Book Six, coming in this summer.

In the meantime, check out my latest book, Seeking Safety, Gateway to Chaos, Book One.