Shirley Bigelow DeKelver is the author of four novels: The Trouble with Mandy, Lilacs & Bifocals, Child of the Ancients, and Climates of Fire, Book One: Survival , as well as two short stories, Nature’s Precious Gift, and Ziggy’s Revenge.
She was born in Calgary, Alberta, and after working for over forty years in law firms as an administrator and paralegal, she and her husband Don retired to their cabin at White Lake, located in the British Columbia Interior. She is an avid photographer, and many of her photos have been published in books and anthologies. She enjoys acrylic painting and birdwatching. You can visit her website at: www.shirleydekelver.com.
Shirley's novel Climates of Fire, Survival will be released by BWL Publishing Inc. in December, 2023
SERIES DESCRIPTION. CLIMATES OF FIRE
The year is 2045, and Vancouver has been devastated by an earthquake and tsunami. Four young adults and three children have gravitated together, forming a motley crew of survivors, living in constant fear of the violent gangs. They decide to hike to the Interior, hoping to find a better life. They face unknown obstacles, daily hardships, hunger, and attacks from wild animals while heading toward the sanctuary they hope to find.
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TREACHERY - CLIMATE OF FIRE - BOOK TWO
It is 2046, a year since Vancouver was devastated by an earthquake and tsunami. Taylor West, Carlie Fleming, Mai-Li Wong, and Willie Arbuckle, four young adults, and three children, twin brothers Rusty and Eddie Coleman, and Debbie, who has Downs Syndrome, lived in constant fear of the violent gangs. Making a life-saving decision they leave Little Mountain and walk to the Interior, hoping to find a better life.
The journey is fraught with unimaginable hardship and danger. Surviving a firestorm in the Wastelands, they clash with the Desert Rats, and lose one of their own. Heartbroken they continue their trek, finding an old, abandoned cabin near Mount Davis. Winter is rapidly approaching, and they decide to delay their journey until Spring. Taylor admits to Carlie he has feelings for her, but she rejects his advances, as she is unable to accept Rusty’s death. Willie is caught stealing food and is banished from the group. Realizing he might seek revenge; Taylor decides they cannot stay in the cabin, they must leave immediately.
Their progress is slow, the snow is deep and the steep mountain trails take their toll on the younger children. They arrive at Blakeburn, a deserted mining town, and meet Pete Johnson, a trapper and prospector. Pete is the Chief of the Similkameen band, who live in harmony with the Chinese people in Blackfoot, their destination. Relationships are tested time and again. Will they remain strong and what will shatter?
SURVIVAL - CLIMATES OF FIRE - BOOK ONE
The year is 2045, global warming escalates, and wildfires are rampant. Vancouver has been devastated by an earthquake and tsunami. Those who have survived have moved north or taken up residence at Little Mountain, the highest point in the city. Food and water are scarce, there are more violent storms and rising temperatures. The ashfall from the volcanoes increases daily, making it difficult to breathe. Four young adults, Taylor West, Carlie Fleming, Mai-Li Wong, and Willie Arbuckle, and three children, twin brothers Rusty and Eddie Coleman, and Debbie, who has Downs Syndrome, have gravitated together, forming a motley crew of survivors, living in constant fear of the violent gangs.
Making a life-saving decision, they decide to walk to the Interior, hoping to find a better life. Inexperienced, they face unknown obstacles, daily hardships, and hunger. Traveling across the devastated Wastelands is fraught with danger with unexpected complications making the journey more treacherous than they ever imagined. Reaching a sanctuary and indeed their very survival hangs in the balance. Relationships are tested time and again. What will remain strong and what will shatter?