Two months ago, Brenna was a normal ten-year-old girl, unconcerned with survival skills or backup plans. After being kidnapped and witnessing a brutal massacre, she doesn't know how to be that girl anymore. Her plan is to find a way back home no matter what it costs her.
Morlock is chased by the demons of his past as he makes a tough call that puts more than just his own life in danger. Desperate to help Kim and Brenna find their way home, he once again hits the open road where every turn could lead them into a new peril that may result in a fate much worse than death.
After burning down her house and becoming the unlikely leader of Centralia, Tess is crumbling under the pressure. New threats against the town and retaliation for past mistakes leave her with the choice to fight those who threaten their freedom or to bow down and accept a life that isn't worth living.
As winter takes hold, the only chance the camp has to survive is to move to a better location. But when the enemy discovers them, Beans will have to choose whether to sacrifice himself and his family or everyone else.
In the wake of the collapse, nowhere is safe. Everyone is marked.