Where the Pines Still Stand Universe

Survival, family, resilience. When the world goes dark, one family’s self-sufficient lifestyle becomes its greatest strength.

In a remote mountain lodge, the Callahan family has spent decades perfecting the art of self sufficient living. Gus and Jo have created a haven where their children and grandchildren can thrive, teaching them the skills...

When the grid goes dark and the world freezes over, survival isn’t just about food and firewood—it’s about family, trust, and grit.

The Callahans thought they were prepared for anything. Tucked away in their mountain lodge, they’ve faced power outages, harsh storms, and the uncertainty of a world unraveling. But as winter deepens, hunger prowls,...

The world may have gone dark, but Christmas still shines bright at the Callahan Lodge. Told through the eyes of twelve-year-old Lily and her ten-year-old cousin Fiona, A Light in the Dark: A Callahan Christmas is a heartwarming glimpse into the first Christmas after the lights went out. With no electricity, store-bought gifts, or glittering...

Winter is tightening its grip on the Adirondacks—and so is the enemy.
The Callahan family has survived for nearly a year after the power grid collapsed. They have built a refuge, forged alliances, and learned how far they’ll go to protect the people they love. But the danger closing in now is unlike anything they’ve faced before. A ruthless...

The world didn’t end in fire.
It ended in silence.

Now, in the mountains, the Callahans and their neighbors have carved out something rare—stability. Markets run twice a week. Children study, work, and grow. The Lodge stands as proof that community can survive collapse.

Until a new group arrives.

They call themselves Harbingers. They promise...

From the Where the Pines Still Stand Universe
A Post Apocalyptic Thiller!
The world didn’t end in fire.
It unraveled one system at a time—after the lights went out.
Now, in the mountains of upstate New York, the Callahan family has built something rare: a place where people still look out for one another… where children are taught how to survive...

In a world turned upside down, food becomes more than just nourishment—it’s comfort, tradition, and survival. The Callahan Family Cookbook brings together generations of hearty, practical recipes from the beloved family at the heart of Kelly Schweiger’s Last Light series.

Drawing from their remote mountain lodge kitchen, the Callahans share the...

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Before the Lodge.
Before the legacy.
Before survival became everything…

There was Gus and Jo.

Set well before the events in Last Light, this Early Years novella follows Augustus Callahan and Jolene as they build a life from the ground up—one choice, one hardship, and one hard-won victory at a time.

The...