Disco Barrington

Run the race. Or die.Britain is at war, isolated by a digital blockade.Dissidents run a deadly race for the public’s entertainment, while the flood-ravaged country falls apart. The Cartwright family tries to soldier on, refusing to give in to fear. But when catastrophe looms, Emma Cartwright flees – only to find that life beyond the border is anything but safe.The fight for survival has begun.This is how the world ends.Fuelled by queer rage, THIS IS HOW THE WORLD ENDS is a wild, multi-narrative ride through the last days of humanity and the fight for survival that follows. Perfect for fans of Chain-Gang All Stars and Hell Followed With Us."Through apocalypse, dystopia, and renewal, the throughline of empathy, love, and human determination in Barrington's THIS IS HOW THE WORLD ENDS keeps the story profoundly human. An impressive debut that leaves the reader with a bittersweet, hard-won hope that feels especially resonant in our uncertain political moment." - Seth Haddon, author of VOLATILE MEMORY and REFORGED