Series Overview

’til the End of the World is the story before the stories — the tale of Amy Donaldson and her friends back in the days when Linkin Park ruled the charts and no one knew what an app was. Beginning in 2005 and spanning seven chaotic, life‑changing years, we follow a group of teenagers discovering that the world doesn’t wait for you to grow up before throwing monsters at you. First loves, exams, ancient vampyric forces hellbent on ending everything. Y’know… challenges.

Dark, comic, yet full of heart, the series is a love letter to the supernatural shows of the era, with the same episodic rhythm. Each Year (or “Season”) contains 22 Episodes, released monthly in beta form — free to download and read below.

Every Year will also be collected into four polished “DVD‑style” Volumes, each gathering 5–6 Episodes along with exclusive bonus content and extras to deepen your experience. And don’t worry: while long‑time Rick Rawes readers will spot familiar faces and hidden histories, this saga can absolutely be enjoyed as a complete standalone.

Year One begins in the town of Calendar, where six friends each sense the darkness creeping into their hometown. Between flip phones, new friendships, and the usual teenage chaos, they uncover an ancient conspiracy beginning to stir. And nothing — not their lives, not their friendships, not their world — will ever be the same again.

Current Status:
• Episodes I – III now available below
• Episode IV arrives Friday 27th March
• New in Town: Year One · Volume I (collecting Episodes I–V) releases in eBook & Paperback on Friday 29th May, 2026

How the Saga is Told

• 7 Years (2005 – 2012)
• 22 Episodes Per Year
• Episodes Released Monthly
• 4 Collected Volumes per “Year” (polished edition + bonus content)
• YA Supernatural Coming-of-Age
• Prequel to the New Knights – but Fully Standalone

Year One Overview

Year One begins in the quiet Lancashire town of Calendar, where six teenagers stumble into a rising darkness that has been waiting centuries to wake. Between schoolwork, friendships, first crushes and the usual teenage chaos, Ricky, Sara, Mark, Amy, Luke and Sam find themselves pulled into a world of vampyric cults, ancient conspiracies and powers none of them are ready for. What starts with strange sightings and whispered warnings quickly spirals into battles beneath abandoned buildings, secrets that threaten their friendships, and choices that will change all of them forever. This is the year everything begins — the first fights, the first fractures, and the first steps toward the heroes they’ll one day become.

Released Episodes

Upcoming Episodes

The Collections

New in Town: Year One · Volume I

Releasing 27th May 2026

New in Town is the volume that begins it all. The first volume of Year I this collection brings together Episodes I to V of the series – Stand By Me Parts 1 and 2, Fallout, All the Good Girls and New in Town. Polished, revised and improved on from the beta episodes above, new readers will find the very best ’til the End of the World has to offer, while returning readers will have all the episodes they love, plus new bonus features!

Bonus Content:

• Brand new in-universe interludes and asides, adding depth and connection to other Rick Rawes novels
• Bonus scenes, revised content and polished prose
• Behind-the-Scenes peek at the inspiration behind each episode
• Soundtrack discussion, linked to your emotional journey
• Lore snippets, deepening your understanding of the monsters and mayhem
• Exclusive sneak-peek at Volume II episodes

Future Volumes

• Where Loyalty Lies: Year One · Volume II – Coming Late 2026
• Year One · Volume III – Coming 2027
• Year One · Volume IV – Coming 2027

What to Expect

Supernatural chaos in a small Lancashire town — deadly vampyrs, ancient artefacts, and hell‑dimension horrors hiding in plain sight.

A messy, lovable teen ensemble — best friends, almost romances, bitter arguments, fierce loyalty, and a found family worth fighting for.

Everyday teenagers, impossible dangers — schoolwork, crushes, family drama… plus ritual murders, rogue hunters, and the apocalypse on weekends.

Escalating threats with emotional fallout — each episode digs deeper into mythology, trauma, destiny, and the terrifying cost of growing up a hero.

Humour when things get bleak — banter in the library, sarcasm as a defence mechanism, chaotic teamwork, and jokes made mid‑battle.

Myth and modern life colliding — secret covenants, mystical Guides, corrupted magick, interdimensional prisons, and ancient prophecy tangled in teenage reality.

A story about growing up when the world might end — friendship, grief, love, self‑discovery, first heartbreaks, and finding purpose in the wreckage.

Start the Journey

Begin with Episode I
Or pre-order Volume I and dive into the polished editions