About The Herd by Jenny Abamu
The year is 2065, and Washington, D.C. stands on the brink of collapse after the United States loses the information war, leaving society fractured into cutthroat tribal factions. In the midst of this chaos, Feonix Cheenoma—a brilliant young editor from one of the city’s poorest wards—receives a desperate plea from her dying uncle: enter a contest to lead Station 7, the last media empire still claiming to be trustworthy, and restore a fragile democracy on the verge of destruction.
But as Feonix digs into the stories that Station 7 refuses to tell, she unravels a tangled web of lies, power plays, and shocking family secrets—discovering that even the “last trustworthy source” may not be what it seems. With the fate of a fractured nation hanging in the balance, she must decide how far she’s willing to go to uncover the truth, all while wrestling with her growing attraction to the contest’s arrogant yet compelling victor, James Han.
For fans of Fourth Wing, Iron Flame, Parable of the Sower and The Hunger Games, who love fierce heroines, high-stakes power struggles, a post-apocalyptic setting that grapples with propaganda and disinformation, and a gripping story packed with action and romance, this is the book for you. This new adult novel is for those of use who have grown out of YA dystopian books but still love the fast pace of a best-selling psychological thriller.
Influenced by the author’s real experiences as a journalist and U.S. diplomat, The Herd offers an unflinching look at how media and government propaganda can shape society. It’s the first installment in The Herd Series, delivering a cautionary vision of our future that feels all too real.
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Author Bio:
Jenny Abamu is a working journalist whose work has appeared in both local and national platforms including NPR, Fortune Magazine, WAMU, EdSurge, CBS, ABC, Motherly, Yahoo News and more. A former U.S. diplomat, she served in Saudi Arabia and Spain, gaining unique insights into global politics, disinformation, culture, and storytelling. The Herd is her first fiction novel.