The Only Light Left Burning

By Erik J. Brown, Read by Andrew Gibson, Barrett Leddy

Price: $15.99

On Sale: 9/15/2026

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The Only Light Left Burning

By Erik J. Brown, Read by Andrew Gibson, Barrett Leddy

Price: $15.99

On Sale: 9/15/2026

About the Book

What If It’s Us meets They Both Die at the End in this sequel to the beloved postapocalyptic queer YA adventure romance All That’s Left in the World by USA Today bestselling author Erik J. Brown.

Perfect for fans of Adam Silvera, Alex London, and Heartstopper by Alice Oseman.

After a long and treacherous journey south, Andrew and Jamie have finally found safety in the Florida Keys. But they soon learn that safety doesn’t always mean happily ever after.

Settling into life in the Islamorada colony with other survivors of the bug, Andrew believes they’ve finally found themselves a home, even a family. But anxious Jamie is less comfortable in their new community and is eager to keep the promise they made to their friend Henri—to go north and reunite her with her daughter—so Andrew and Jamie can return to the cabin where they met.

When a hurricane and a shocking betrayal force them to leave the colony in search of new shelter, it brings their tensions to a head—and puts them in the path of some old enemies. Andrew and Jamie must set aside their differences to survive once more and find a new home. But what if "home" means different things to each of them?

Product Details

ISBN: 9780063338289
Imprint: Storytide
On Sale: Sep 15, 2026
List price: $15.99
No of pages: 416
Trim Size: 4.710 in (w) x 7.170 in (h) x 1.040 in (d)
BISAC 1: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Action & Adventure / Survival Stories *
BISAC 2: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Romance / LGBTQ+
BISAC 3: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Science Fiction / Apocalyptic & Post-Apocalyptic

Erik J. Brown

Biography

Erik J. Brown is the internationally-bestselling author of All That’s Left in the World and the sequel The Only Light Left Burning. His books have received starred reviews from Kirkus, The Bulletin of the Center of Children’s Books, and ALA Booklist. His second novel, Lose You to Find Me, became a USA Today Bestseller. Erik is also the co-host of the YA Book Podcast YA-OK where he and Alyssa Ljub of Netflix’s The Circle talk with new and established YA authors about writing, publishing, and all things YA! He lives in Philadelphia with his family.

Andrew Gibson

Barrett Leddy

Reviews

No reviews available.

About the Book

What If It’s Us meets They Both Die at the End in this sequel to the beloved postapocalyptic queer YA adventure romance All That’s Left in the World by USA Today bestselling author Erik J. Brown.

Perfect for fans of Adam Silvera, Alex London, and Heartstopper by Alice Oseman.

After a long and treacherous journey south, Andrew and Jamie have finally found safety in the Florida Keys. But they soon learn that safety doesn’t always mean happily ever after.

Settling into life in the Islamorada colony with other survivors of the bug, Andrew believes they’ve finally found themselves a home, even a family. But anxious Jamie is less comfortable in their new community and is eager to keep the promise they made to their friend Henri—to go north and reunite her with her daughter—so Andrew and Jamie can return to the cabin where they met.

When a hurricane and a shocking betrayal force them to leave the colony in search of new shelter, it brings their tensions to a head—and puts them in the path of some old enemies. Andrew and Jamie must set aside their differences to survive once more and find a new home. But what if "home" means different things to each of them?

Product Details

ISBN: 9780063338289
Imprint: Storytide
On Sale: Sep 15, 2026
List price: $15.99
No of pages: 416
Trim Size: 4.710 in (w) x 7.170 in (h) x 1.040 in (d)
BISAC 1: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Action & Adventure / Survival Stories *
BISAC 2: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Romance / LGBTQ+
BISAC 3: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Science Fiction / Apocalyptic & Post-Apocalyptic

Erik J. Brown

Biography

Erik J. Brown is the internationally-bestselling author of All That’s Left in the World and the sequel The Only Light Left Burning. His books have received starred reviews from Kirkus, The Bulletin of the Center of Children’s Books, and ALA Booklist. His second novel, Lose You to Find Me, became a USA Today Bestseller. Erik is also the co-host of the YA Book Podcast YA-OK where he and Alyssa Ljub of Netflix’s The Circle talk with new and established YA authors about writing, publishing, and all things YA! He lives in Philadelphia with his family.

Andrew Gibson

Barrett Leddy

Reviews

No reviews available.

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