After The Cure Books in Order
Complete reading order for the After The Cure series.
How to Read the After The Cure series
Read in order—each book builds directly on the previous one.
The After The Cure series must be read in order. The story follows a continuous narrative across all books, with events and character arcs carrying directly from one book to the next as society attempts to recover. Reading out of order causes confusion and major spoilers because later books assume knowledge of earlier cures, key relationships, and societal changes.
About the After The Cure series
Series Premise
The After The Cure series follows the survivors of a devastating prion disease that turned people into violent "Infected." The books explore the challenges of rebuilding society, dealing with trauma, and the moral dilemmas of a post-apocalyptic world.
Main Characters
Dr. Nella Rider serves as a central protagonist, a virologist working to understand and treat the plague. She is joined by Frank Courtlen and other survivors whose lives are deeply intertwined as they face the ongoing consequences of the outbreak.
Setting
The series is set in a post-apocalyptic United States where cities have fallen and survivors struggle in isolated communities amid the remnants of a world devastated by the December Plague.
Tone & Themes
The tone is grim and realistic with elements of hope. Central themes include survival and morality, the long-term effects of trauma, rebuilding trust in a broken society, and the resilience of the human spirit.
Is This Series Worth Reading?
This series appeals to readers who enjoy realistic post-apocalyptic stories, character-driven survival narratives, and thoughtful explorations of humanity in crisis.
Content Warnings and Heat Level
Contains intense violence, psychological trauma, and mature themes; suitable for adult readers.
The After The Cure series tells one continuous story of survival and rebuilding after a devastating plague. Its sequential structure is essential for following the full scope of the characters’ journeys and societal recovery. The blend of realism, moral complexity, and human resilience creates a compelling post-apocalyptic series.
FAQ
6 books total: 5 main + 1 extra story
No new book is currently scheduled. The latest book, The 40th Day, was published in January 2016.
The 40th Day was published in January 2016.
The first book in the series is After the Cure, published in August 2013.
The series primarily falls into the genre.
Yes, the series should be read in order. The books follow a continuous story, starting with After the Cure.
The After The Cure series follows the survivors of a devastating prion disease that turned people into violent "Infected." The books explore the challenges of rebuilding society, dealing with trauma, and the moral dilemmas of a post-apocalyptic world.
The series does not currently have a new book scheduled.