Knight of the Wasteland (Wasteland #2) by Jon Cronshaw

Abel wanders the wastes, scavenging to survive as he searches for a reason to live. He discovers a young boy suffering the same addiction that almost killed him. Terrified of being alone, Abel takes the child under his wing, promising to free him from drugs and offering him a new life. As he battles his addiction, the kid reveals how he escaped from the brutal gang The Family after being held as a slave in their drug factory. When the boy vanishes following a run-in with the gang, Abel doesn’t know if the kid was taken or if he chose his old life. Abel can't just walk away — he's finally found something to hold onto. Risking everything he has left, he must journey through the dead city to find out the truth... If you like fresh takes on post-apocalyptic fiction, you’ll love Jon Cronshaw’s gripping follow-up to Wizard of the Wasteland. Buy Knight of the Wasteland to survive a twisted future today In a world ravaged by dust storms and poisonous rains, Abel has survived feral dogs, raiders, and drug addiction...but he's done with just surviving — now, he wants to start living. When Abel stumbles across a boy suffering from the same addiction that almost killed him, he takes the kid under his wing and offers him a new life...a life free from drugs. But when a brutal drug gang comes after the kid, Abel must risk everything to keep him safe and end The Family's reign of terror, or die trying. Set a generation after the fall of civilization, Knight of the Wasteland is the follow-up to Jon Cronshaw's gripping debut, Wizard of the Wasteland. For fans of The Road, Alas, Babylon, The Stand, and One Second After, if you like emotional post-apocalyptic stories with thrilling action, vivid dystopian landscapes, and unforgettable characters, you'll love Knight of the Wasteland.