It wasn't fate, nor was it the universe's guidance. It was an unfortunate sequence of events that led to Marlena Alderidge's existence. Events that placed her right in the middle of a world of danger, deceit, and violence. The remnants of a world ravaged by disaster and disease, with little humanity left to fight and survive both the wasteland and each other. After being found alone in Redstone city, Marlena joins a new crew...despite Lucien's annoyance. Youngest of eight, protective older brothers, and a dystopian world of dominating men, Marlena's life hasn't been normal. And it's about to get a whole lot harder...