by Laura Thalassa is the first book in The Four Horsemen series, an adult apocalyptic paranormal romance that blends dark fantasy with high-stakes emotional conflict. Set in a near-modern world where technology has failed, the story explores themes of mercy, humanity, and the transformative power of love amidst the literal end of the world. Plot Overview
The story begins five years after the Four Horsemen first appeared and caused global chaos before vanishing. When the first horseman, , reappears to spread a lethal plague known as Messianic Fever, Sara Burns , a firefighter in Canada, stays behind to kill him. After her suicide mission fails and she discovers he is immortal, Pestilence takes her prisoner to make her witness the suffering he brings as they travel across North America. Character Dynamics & Tropes Review: Pestilence (The Four Horsemen #1) by Laura Thalassa