Alexjcreads
The world ended in June 2026.
But for Emily McClelland and Tanisha Gupta, the nightmare was just beginning. Two young survivors lead their groups across the ruins of America, searching for something that might not exist: a future.
Emily's Story - A former swimmer from South Dakota, Emily loses everything when the outbreak hits. She finds strength she never knew she had and embarks on a journey west-through the Badlands, across Wyoming, and into the ruins of Las Vegas, where a fallen champion waits to test her resolve.
Tanisha's Story - A student from Pennsylvania who has already survived the worst, Tanisha leads her group across the burning deserts of Nevada. She has seen dictators rise and fall, witnessed both the worst and best of humanity. In California's Central Valley, she discovers that rebuilding is possible.
At the heart of it all is Crazy Horse-the unfinished memorial in the Black Hills of South Dakota. It is the sanctuary where survivors gather, the symbol of resilience, and the beacon that draws them all together.
Now, as new threats emerge-the Yellowstone Collective, the remnants of Primavera's regime, and the darkness within themselves-they must decide what they are willing to sacrifice for the future.
In a world that has ended, hope is the most dangerous thing of all.
But it is also the only thing that matters.