BEFORE THE BALANCE: OUT AUGUST 12th, 2025

"Fallout meets Dune meets Avatar: The Last Airbender”

In After the Exodus, follow the journey of a determined protagonist, Finley, haunted by a past filled with heartbreak, longing for a lost love, and surviving a post-apocalyptic world. As comets streak across the night sky, their arrival sparks a glimmer of possibility, a chance to be rescued from a struggling existence on Earth. But as doubts persist and bitterness lingers, Fins unwavering belief in a brighter future sets them apart, even among their own friend group.

The book explores themes of longing, resilience, survival, and the enduring power of love. Prepare to be captivated by a tale that will make you question the boundaries of faith and the depths of human connection. Will the comets bring salvation, or are they merely celestial reminders of what was lost? Can love survive the distance of galaxies?? Who can you count on after the world ends?

A Dual POV book with Finley, the main character, navigating a dystopian planet earth, while the love of their life, Auryn, boards a ship to another planet.

Can Finley survive a doomed planet Earth? Will Auryn ever return to rescue their first love? Do either of them stay true to one another during the can't-be-known amount of time apart?

Oh, and why do Finley's dreams keep coming true?

Find out in Book 1 of The Hallowed Star Series.

BOOK 2: BEFORE THE BALANCE, OUT SUMMER 2025

THE HALLOWED STAR SERIES

An Amazon #1 New Release Author (All the Amazing Planets, 2020), and previous kids book author (Ava and blue: A Story of Friendship), author RJ Zielonka has taken his first foray into the Young Adult/New Adult genre with Book 1 of The Hallowed Star Series: After the Exodus. It’s a fast paced, action packed book with love, longing, betrayal, all set on a dystopian planet earth.

Now in 2025, the second book of the series: Before the Balance, will be coming out in the summer! Grab After the exodus now and be ready to continue this epic adventure.