Stories about the end of the world usually begin with the moment everything falls apart—when the sky burns and the cities collapse. But by the time this story begins, the world has already ended. What remains is quieter. Harder.In the shattered ruins of the city, there is only one rule: Daylight is life. Darkness is death.Damon Cross, a former Tier 1 operator, once fought wars for his country. Now, he fights a very different kind of war. Navigating the skeletal remains of the city, Cross protects a fragile makeshift family: Jace, a fourteen-year-old boy who still holds out hope for a better world; Seren, a lethal survivor who speaks through the precise strikes of her twin blades; and Cerberus, a massive pit bull clad in reinforced armor who understands loyalty better than most humans ever will.Together, they must move in the sunlight and seek holy ground before nightfall. Because when the sun drops, the shadows come alive. Molten Brutes, Shadow Stalkers, and Void Hounds claim the night, commanded by a composed, terrifying predator named Malachi who views survival as nothing more than a blood game.But humans are just as dangerous as the monsters in the dark. As Cross and his team push toward a rumored haven, they will be forced into a brutal battle for their lives.Cerberus Rising is a gripping post-apocalyptic action thriller about survival, loss, and the simple truth that sometimes, the only thing standing between the light and the darkness… is the person—or the dog—beside you.