For fans of post-apocalyptic survival stories, Refuge on the Mountain is an absolute belter of a novel. Capitalizing on an intriguing premise, Feye takes readers through a narrative filled to the brim with tension and drama to keep you hooked until the end. The plot moves at a brisk pace, twisting and turning in ways you never see coming. As a reader who dystopian thrillers, this one was right up my alley, and I can't recommend it highly enough.~ Readers’ Favorite 5-star review
Feye’s post-apocalyptic novel is a quick read with plenty of action to maintain interest. Her writing is clear and easy to read, and the pace is constantly pushing towards the book’s conclusion. The cast of characters is varied, which Feye uses to create additional tension in the book. The action scenes don’t disappoint, and the way Feye portrays different individuals and groups dealing with the catastrophic event is engaging. Not only will the book appeal to genre lovers, but those interested in the connected subjects of prepping for a future disaster will also find plenty to capture their attention
Reviewed by Pennell Paugh
March 17, 2024 (San Diego) -- Ocean Beach resident Cornelia Feye writes a post-apocalyptic story.
After a massive solar storm causes a catastrophic global blackout, Greg and Vega escape with their extended family to their solar powered, self-sufficient mountain cabin. Their survival is threatened when a dead body is found on the path behind their home, and a gang of lawless neo-Nazis threaten to take over their property.
Feye envisions a world in disarray because most vehicles will be dead and the electric grid will not exist. People will band together to find food and shelter. Quickly, the scarcity of resources will lead to desperate acts by normal people.
Feye is an author, an art historian, and a publisher of the indie press www.konstellationpress.com(link is external). She graduated from the University of Tübingen, Germany, before traveling around the world for seven years. Adventures she had on the road have found their way into her writing.
Her trilogy of art mysteries began with Spring of Tears, which won the San Diego Book Awards. House of the Fox, set in Anza Borrego Desert, and Private Universe followed. Her latest mystery, Death of a Zen Master, is set in a remote Zen monastery. She co-edited the anthology Magic, Mystery & Murder with Tamara Merrill which won the San Diego Book Award in 2019. A second anthology entitled Modern Metamorphoses - Stories of Transformation was published in 2020.
