The World We Make — Matthew S. Cox

Civilization took thousands of years to build and only hours to destroy.One year after the bombs fell, the proverbial dust has settled, but real dust remains a lingering haze in the sky. The town of Evergreen has evolved from a group of stunned survivors to a passable attempt at civilization, far from the crazy pace of her old life. She has time to breathe... and time to think about how many ways someone could die: starvation, radioactive fallout, gangs-or even a dirty splinter.Harper is determined to go on. After all, humanity survived the Old West.Alas, she's going to need more than hope to survive. Being on the Militia makes her a target for Mother Nature's cruel talons, power-drunk survivalists, and even the very citizens she protects. Little, especially living to see tomorrow, is certain, but Harper Cody is sure of one thing:The future will only be as good as she helps make it.