by ssinanuck
Before the apocalypse, Nolan Brooks was just an ordinary logger and a father. One morning, he woke to the sound of screams—and the world would never be the same. Drifters appeared. Helplessly, the world watched as whispers turned into screams. In a world falling apart, Nolan must find a way forward while protecting his children and the people who depend on him. But behind it all lies an even greater question: What is harder—surviving, or remaining human? New chapters every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday!
No streak history
One state-enhanced oracle order, filtered by each list. Observed Royal Road ranks remain separate ground truth.
Rank updated 13 Oct 2026, 04:58 UTC
Entry forecast updated 13 Oct 2026, 04:58 UTC
Ranking model: rs-public-oracle-state-v1
Forecast model: rs-model-entry-v1
Chart history contains only this ranking model's runs; legacy points are not spliced in.
Not enough recent follower history to estimate a shadow rank yet.
beats 40% of similar stories
not enough data yet
beats 54% of similar stories
Mid-pack, room on both levers
Traffic and conversion both sit mid-field for a story this size. Growth here compounds from consistency: steady cadence feeds traffic, and a sharper hook lifts what each view is worth.
Benchmarks: 8,060 active Royal Road stories, percentiles within the 20–49 chapters band, cohort of 2026-07-02. Conversion is measured as followers gained per 1,000 views over the recent window.
