All three books in Sandra J. Jackson's 'Escape Series', a series for post-apocalyptic science fiction novels, now in one volume! Playing in The Rain : When the effects of a hypnosis inducing drug begin to fade, April is introduced to a sister she didn't know she had. The more she learns about her environment, the more she wants to escape. Confused as to their whereabouts, the sound of rain, a sound they haven’t heard in a long time, interrupts their conversation and eventually lulls them to sleep. They are together, but where? Only a small window offers them a view of the world... and a glimmer of hope for freedom. Catching Butterflies : With some memories returning, April and Beth struggle to find answers to their questions. What happened to their family, and to the rest of the world? An empty building only brings more mystery into their lives and soon, April and Beth discover that there are others as well. For April, finding her family is priority one; for Beth, it's sticking to the trails. But why are they being hunted? Dancing In The Wind : April has returned to the place where her nightmare began. Trapped in the building, she not only has to deal with the upcoming winter, but also the indistinguishable whispers in her head hold her captive. For April, remembering is reliving the events in her life every day - good and bad. When she discovers the source of the voice in her head, she turns to her parents for a solution. But someone else also knows about the secrets trapped in April’s head, and they have a plan of their own. But who will get to them first?

Just as Krista's summer plans are almost ready, she is suddenly plagued by strange dreams and intense feelings of déjà vu. Feeling like she's losing her mind, Krista visits a psychic, only to feel more confused. When she arrives in England, her dreams persist, and she finds herself at the doorstep of another psychic. She needs clarity. Finally, the words Krista was afraid to say out loud are spoken. Now, she has to figure out what it all means. Promised Soul is a story of the past, present and future of two souls, bound together by eternal and transcending love.

April and her family have returned to the place where her nightmare began. It’s bad enough that she feels trapped by a building, a virus, and the upcoming winter, but the indistinguishable whispers in her head hold her captive as well. For April, remembering is reliving the events in her life every day - good and bad. When she discovers that the voice in her head is Cecil’s, she turns to her parents for a solution. Somehow, he implanted secrets deep in her subconscious. April suspects they are clues to solving the virus he created.  But someone else knows about the secrets trapped in April’s head, and they have a plan of their own. Will April’s parents get to the information, or will someone from April’s past get there first? And can April learn to cope with these memories, or will they drive her crazy?

April and Beth have escaped, and their captor is dead. Freedom is in their grasp - if only they knew where they were. With some memories returning, April and Beth struggle to find answers to their questions. What they know is that they’ve been vaccinated against a strange virus. But what happened to their family, and to the rest of the world? As they head out, they stumble onto the compound where their nightmare began, but the empty building only brings more mystery into their lives. Soon, they encounter others wandering on the numerous trails throughout the woods. For April, finding her family is priority one; for Beth, it's sticking to the trails. How can April ever convince her to leave the forest... and why are they being hunted?