A Father’s Sentence. A Child’s Fate. A Brutal New World.

Step into a future where justice no longer means rehabilitation, but banishment. In this gripping excerpt from Kimberly K. Taylor’s upcoming dystopian novel, one man’s punishment becomes his young daughters’ nightmare. Stranded on a remote island with no escape and no mercy, survival isn’t just about staying alive—it’s about protecting the only innocent left.

Excerpt from The Island: A Father’s Unforgiving Life Sentence

“This is your new home. Survival is up to each of you. We will provide nothing to assist you—no food, no shelter, no tools—nothing but this: a few suggestions. Hopefully, you chose your one item wisely. From here on out, you must build your own shelter, find your own food, and figure out how to stay alive. Other than the men and women standing beside you, you are completely alone.”

My gaze drifted beyond the guard to the jagged cliffs, dense forest, and the unforgiving sea that surrounded us. But his next words stopped my heart cold.

I scanned the group around me—hardened faces, scarred and grim. His words, “men and women,” echoed louder in my head than anything else. That’s when it hit me.

My daughters were the only children here.

Terror washed over me in a wave so powerful, it nearly dropped me to my knees. The island was no place for innocence. No place for little girls.

“Oh, and one more thing,” the guard added, raising his voice. “Look around you. Take a good, long look. Escape is hopeless. Several have tried over the years. Most turned back. The rest drowned. My advice? Don’t waste your time. And even if you do somehow make it across, you’ll be arrested and dragged right back here.”