{"product_id":"dark-texas-9781965766385","title":"Dark Texas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat happens when the grid goes down--and it's not coming back up anytime soon?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a chillingly realistic tale inspired by actual events, Dark Texas unfolds the moment when a brutal winter storm overwhelms the Lone Star State, triggering a cascading failure of its energy infrastructure. As oil and gas wellheads freeze, wind turbines seize, and the power grid buckles under the pressure, ordinary people must navigate extraordinary circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMac is a retired teacher with a wood stove, solar panels, and an old diesel generator--and just enough grit to outlast the cold. Laurie, a straight-talking yoga teacher and educator, believes in preparedness and love in equal measure, but even she can't predict what's coming. Jake, newly widowed and raising a toddler, faces his greatest test yet as supplies dwindle and systems fail. And Chas, a young analyst at a local power company, begins to see the truth behind Texas's fragile energy market--and what happens when the free market can't keep the lights on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross cities and fields slick with ice, these characters confront not only freezing weather but the deeper question: What holds a civilization together when modern conveniences unravel overnight?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith evocative prose and a quiet urgency, Dark Texas blends intimate character-driven storytelling with real-world insight into energy, policy, and resilience. This isn't just a disaster novel--it's a wake-up call.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDark Texas\u003c\/i\u003e is ideal for readers who devoured books like \u003ci\u003eStation Eleven\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Road\u003c\/i\u003e, or \u003ci\u003eOne Second After\u003c\/i\u003e. It's a gripping portrait of interconnection, vulnerability, and the many kinds of strength that flicker to life when the grid goes dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis nearly happened.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Stoney Creek Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781965766385\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 314","brand":"Charles J. Petrie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52107882463413,"sku":"9781965766385","price":19.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_c556b042-6a13-4ebd-85dd-020fcb06d996.jpg?v=1765862877","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/dark-texas-9781965766385","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}