The Plague Land Trilogy by Alex Scarrow

The Plague Land Trilogy by Alex Scarrow is a science fiction horror series published by Sourcebooks Fire, 2017-2019.

Publisher's summary:

A thrilling tale about one family's survival against a devastating virus that sweeps across the world and leaves the survivors touched by fire.

Leon and his younger sister, Grace, have recently moved to London from New York and are struggling to settle into their new school when rumors of an unidentified plague in Africa begin to fill the news. Within a week, the virus hits London. The siblings witness people turning to liquid before their eyes, and they run for their lives.

A month after touching Earth's atmosphere, the plague has wiped out most of the population.  Desperate to stay alive, Leon and Grace are reluctantly taken in by a tight-knit group of survivors. But as they struggle to win their trust, the siblings realize that the virus isn't their only enemy, and survival is just the first step…

Perfect for those looking for:

• Pandemic Fiction
• A thrilling plague book series
• Post-apocalyptic fiction
• Stories of survival in the wake of the apocalypse
• Books for teen boys

This series consists of three books:

1.  Plague Land, 2017
2.  Plague Land: Reborn, 2018
3.  Plague Land: No Escape, 2019

While the series is marketed as post-apocalyptic and dystopian fiction, it is actually science fiction horror.  That's an important distinction, because it lets readers know that this series will not conclude like typical post-apocalyptic fiction.  Readers should know for sure where the plot is heading by the beginning of the second book.  

While I enjoyed reading all three books, the plot is grim, much more so than the typical dystopian fiction.  Seriously.  These books are not for the faint-hearted and might be a bit disturbing even for many people who enjoy dystopian fiction.

Since the books are young adult, the grimness of the plot is bearable.  If these books were adult novels with the kind of graphic descriptions found in adult novels, I would not have been able to read them.  Since the graphic scenes are described minimally, I was okay with it.  A vague description of a character's horrific death is sufficient.  I prefer to avoid the gore.

Overall, this series is excellent, but it is tough to read due to the grim content.