A swarm of rogue nanotechnology engulfed the planet, leaving nothing but desolation. The world ended not with a bang but rather with the silent, creeping tragedy of climate engineering spinning out of control. Karciah Vhough almost made it through the fall. Raised by scientists who hoped to save the world, she now wanders the wasteland by herself, plagued by memories of a past she cannot escape. Hope, however, wavers when she hears rumors of a secret military installation that promises security and order. Karciah finds more than just safety among the war-hardened combatants and wary survivors. She discovers a lethal plot headed by Doctor Steven Reed, a man from her past who will do whatever it takes to eradicate humanity and reconstruct the world in his perverted image. Karciah will now need to strike a balance between survival and sacrifice as that trust starts to erode and loyalties shift. How much will she have to sacrifice to stop the second catastrophe in a world where commitment is ephemeral and love is prohibited? The end was just starting to begin.