***The Quiet at the End of the World is a published Young Adult novel, which will be published in March 2019. This sample contains only the first chapter.*** How far would you go to save those you love? Lowrie and Shen are the youngest people on the planet after a virus caused global infertility. Closeted in a pocket of London and doted upon by a small, ageing community, the pair spend their days mudlarking and looking for treasure - until a secret is uncovered that threatens their entire existence. In the quiet at the end of the world, Lowrie and Shen must decide what they are willing to sacrifice to save the whole human race... Find out more at laurenejames.co.uk. If you preorder before 7th March 2019, you can enter to win a set of enamel pins, art prints, bookmarks and postcards by emailing proof of purchase and address to laurenjamesauthor [at] gmail [dot] com. UK/ANZ only, more details on my website! ***FIRST CHAPTER ONLY***