About The Feeding Season by S. T. Hicks
Humanity’s last refuge is failing.
And survival comes at a terrible price.
For centuries, the Fortress has been the last shelter of humankind, protecting its people from the deadly storms outside. Now the ancient structure is crumbling, resources are scarce, and fear governs everyday life.
To preserve what remains, a ruthless law is enforced.
Every year, during the Feeding Season, all 17-year-old boys are forced to leave the only home they have ever known and descend into the hostile world beyond the walls.
Bars Ibis is next.
Along with his mates, crammed into mech survival suits pieced together from useless scraps, Bars faces relentless storms, brutal conditions, and dangers far worse than the Ancient books ever warned of. But as Bars fights to stay alive, he begins to uncover truths the Fortress has buried for generations – truths that could change what survival really means. The journey will test not only his strength but also his identity, loyalty, and understanding of what it truly means to be a Hero.
A dark, gripping YA dystopian survival novel about sacrifice, courage, and the cost of humanity’s future.
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Author Bio:
S.T. Hicks is a concept artist by day and a writer of dark dystopian worlds by night. Inspired by the immersive storytelling and visuals of the gaming industry, he creates fast-paced YA adventures in which young heroes face impossible choices, brutal survival, and a collapsing society.
As both an author and illustrator, he combines cinematic worldbuilding with emotionally driven storytelling, crafting tense, atmospheric stories filled with danger, resilience, and humanity under pressure.
The Feeding Season is his first dystopian survival novel.