Would you be willing to die, if it ment that your friends and family would be safe? That's the question Clea Calvert faces when her small town home becomes the frontline for World War III. Together with her twin brother Noah and their friends they must stand up and become soilders in a war that the world doesn't even know is happening. Trapped and alone, they must save the country before the invasion begins. And in the desert, no one can hear you scream.

Rylie Carter is not your average 17 year old, she left home when she was just seven and has spent her life being trained and polished into the perfect killer. But it isn't until she is the target, that she finally learns the truth.