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NELL LEDBETTER's debut sci-fi series, The Elevator, blends cinematic fiction with raw emotional depth, exploring how deeply faith can be tested—and how hard we’ll fight to change our fates.
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When MONICA HARRIS steps off an elevator with her son and three strangers, they enter a world they don’t recognize. With no time for questions, the group is thrust into a race for survival—death stalking them at every turn.
In a high-stakes, adrenaline-fueled journey through the desolate remains of Los Angeles, the group begins to wonder...
Are they the only ones left alive?




— ADVANCED READER REVIEWS —
"This is one that you gotta read again!"
"...pulls readers into an emotional high-stakes journey that leaves them desperate for the next book."
After taking shelter with a mysterious hero, MONICA and the others can't ignore the foreboding air of their supposed refuge.
Bonds are tested, truths begin to surface, and secrets long buried strain to remain hidden. In this second book, the survivors learn that ghosts are real—but not in the way they imagined.
With the clock ticking and danger closing in from within, one question remains...
Are they truly safe?
— ADVANCED READER REVIEWS —
"The story is full of twists and turns and never skips a beat. This is a powerful book and not one you want to miss!"
"You have amazing action, comedy, grounded and fleshed out characters, and a story that completely sweeps you off your feet. This is an absolute must read."





When MONICA makes a life-altering discovery, NATE is forced to do what he swore he'd never again do. The group must make an impossible decision or else the world is forever condemned.
In this daring third book, the survivors face a series of new challenges that leave everyone wondering...
...will they survive long enough to get to the end?
— ADVANCED READER REVIEWS —
"I stayed up late reading it many a night."
"Full transparency, I listened to AND read “The Elevator”. Both times it was a great adventure, filled with heart-gripping moments and emotion."




The end is finally here, but nothing goes as planned. NATE, MONICA, and the others fight for the ones they love most—and for those they've lost.
In this death-defying, edge-of-your-seat end to their harrowing journey, the group's fates cannot be sealed without returning...
...to the Elevator.
— ADVANCED READER REVIEWS —
"A true page turner, Ledbetter’s writing jumps off the page..."
"This book has been a great escape from reality for me. I’m going to be a little sad when it’s over."










