The Only Light Left Burning: the electrifying conclusion to the hit genre-bending queer dystopian romance All That's Left in the World, for fans of The Last of Us and Heartstopper

· Hachette UK
4 reviews
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Jamie and Andrew found each other ... now they must rescue what they left behind. The electrifying conclusion to the hit genre-bending queer dystopian romance All That's Left in the World, for fans of The Last of Us, They Both Die at the End, The Hunger Games and Heartstopper.

In a shattered world, Jamie and Andrew have settled in a new community, more in love than ever. Finally they've reached safety and are surrounded by what feels like their found family. But it's soon clear they want different things:

Jamie wants to take to the road, just the two of them. But Andrew wants to stay in the safety of numbers.

With a storm closing in, they have no choice to head back into the wilderness where old enemies await, and trust is hard to find. Can they make it back to safety ... and each other?

Praise for All That's Left in the World
"Tense, exciting, sometimes heartbreaking and always romantic, All That's Left in the World explores what it means to hold onto hope and humanity when the worst case scenario becomes reality. With characters you'll adore, and a fast-paced, mysterious plot that keeps you turning the pages as fast as you can devour them, this book is not to be missed."
- Sophie Gonzales, author of Only Mostly Devastated

"Brown has somehow achieved a book that is romantic, hilarious, warm-hearted, hopeful, and page-turningly thrilling all at once. I was hooked from beginning to end."
- Dahlia Adler, author of Cool for the Summer

"A timeless love story that could not be more appropriate for this moment, All That's Left in the World is a thrilling, heartfelt, and beautifully written debut."
- Tom Ryan, author of I Hope You're Listening

"Survival is core to the queer experience, and in All That's Left In the World, Brown takes that to apocalyptic extremes with the story of Andrew and Jamie. This is quintessentially brave, dangerous-in-the-best-way queer storytelling!"
- Adam Sass, author of Surrender Your Sons

"All That's Left in the World is unfailingly riveting and hopeful. A timely exploration of survival, trauma, and love stitched together with sharp wit and bone-deep emotion. Erik J. Brown is an invigorating voice to watch out for."
- Julian Winters, award-winning author of Running with Lions

Jamie and Andrew found each other ... now they must rescue what they left behind. The electrifying conclusion to the hit genre-bending queer dystopian romance All That's Left in the World, for fans of The Last of Us, They Both Die at the End, The Hunger Games and Heartstopper. In a shattered worl...

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4 reviews
Gerry Marcus
February 18, 2026
A worthy continuation of the brilliant first book. The roller-coaster was worth every high and low. Highly recommend along with the first book. Thoroughly enjoyed and looking forward to more from this author.
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Erik J. Brown wrote this book. Despite his inability to write a compelling author bio, Erik was selected as a 2021 Lambda Literary Emerging Writers Fellow. When not writing genre-blending books for young adults, he enjoys traveling and embarking on the relentless quest of appeasing his Shiba Inu. He lives in Philadelphia with his husband. Find him online: erikjbrown.com, TikTok @erikjbrown and Instagram @erikjb.
Erik J. Brown wrote this book. Despite his inability to write a compelling author bio, Erik was selected as a 2021 Lambda Literary Emerging Writers Fellow. When not writing genre-blending books for young adults, he enjoys traveling and embarking on the relentless quest of appeasing his Shiba Inu....

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