Books like Pestilence by E. M. Kelly

After a catastrophic flu outbreak devastates the world, survivors must choose between two leaders—an elderly black woman heading to Boulder or the sinister Randall Flagg in Las Vegas—setting the stage for a struggle between good and evil.

After a catastrophic pandemic, former actress Kirsten Raymonde joins a traveling troupe that performs Shakespeare for scattered communities, only to confront a ruthless prophet in a desperate quest for survival.

An unforgettable love story in a future overrun by genetic engineering.

The Passage is Justin Cronin’s 2010 debut novel that blends science‑fiction, horror, and dystopian themes as it follows humanity’s struggle against a virus‑transformed vampire‑like threat.

Richard Preston’s nonfiction account investigates the biology, history, and global impact of African hemorrhagic fevers such as Ebola and Marburg, weaving scientific analysis with the stories of outbreaks and laboratory research.

A gripping novel set in Oran, where a plague devastates all classes and evokes deep questions about destiny and the human condition.

Candace Chen lives a routine office life in Manhattan until a mysterious plague, Shen Fever, sweeps the city. Alone and uninfected, she documents the silent streets as NY Ghost, then confronts a desperate survivor group offering a new society at the Facility.

In the year 2072, Mr. James Howard Smith, a survivor of the scarlet plague, recounts the pre‑plague world to his grandsons, hoping to preserve humanity's memory of a lost era.

A techno‑thriller in report form, The Andromeda Strain follows an expert team in New Mexico as they confront a deadly extraterrestrial microorganism that threatens humanity.

A nanotech designed to cure cancer mutates into a deadly Machine Plague that kills billions, forcing humanity to cling to high altitudes while a researcher on the ISS and a Californian survivor team search for a fragile escape strategy.

When nanotech plague wipes out humanity, researcher Ruth Goldman develops a vaccine that could save the survivors—but a broken U.S. government will do everything to claim it for itself.

A compelling romance that delves into the challenges of addiction, depression, and the search for meaning, set in a vibrant urban landscape where love and loss intertwine.

In "The Recovering," Leslie Jamison dissects addiction through memoir, cultural history, literary critique, and journalism, illustrating how stories shape the experience of artists and others affected by alcohol and drug abuse.

In a Seattle‑area rehab center, a group of teens bond over shared struggles with drugs, alcohol, and family problems, learning to heal each other as they confront a newcomer with deeper challenges.

The Addict opens a window on the very private world of prescription drug addiction, revealing the harrowing and riveting story of a young woman whose life has been taken over by an impulse that she can't control and a need that she can't extinguish.Lucy's first appointment with Dr. Michael Stein was on a sunny day in April, and the minute she sat down she said, "I'm here for your program," beginning a series of intimate encounters during the course of a year that took her back to the origins of her addiction and unraveled a life driven by compulsion and the constant pursuit of the next pill. The Addict follows Lucy from the start of her treatment, through relapse, to her eventual long-term recovery, including her breakup with a destructive boyfriend whose own addiction to drugs surpassed hers. This is an unforgettable tale of a young woman living on the edge but determined to take control of her life.Here also is the deeply personal account of a doctor on the front lines of an epidemic. In this masterful work, Michael Stein brings in other patients whose experiences are like Lucy's but in many ways are completely different. Dr. Stein explains what doctors are thinking and feeling about addiction, and how they make difficult decisions with difficult patients. He also aims to change the way we think about addiction, arguing that it should be treated as we treat diabetes or high blood pressure — as a disease within the medical system.This affecting and thought-provoking book will resonate with anyone struggling with chemical dependence. In The Addict, Dr. Stein creates a portrait of the intimate bond between one patient and one doctor, a relationship that is profoundly moving and incredibly compelling.