Vanish

June 5th, 2023: The Day the Sky Caught Fire.

Alex Wright awakens to a crashing sound and the smell of smoke. The 14-year-old peeks out his bedroom window, discovering an explosion has disrupted the quiet of his small Massachusetts town. His little brother, Miles, is afraid, but not just because of the ever-spreading fire. Airplanes are dipping low in the sky. More blasts are erupting in the distance. Their parents are nowhere to be found.

It doesn't take long for Alex to realize an unexplainable event has befallen the world. Everyone under the age of 5 and over the age of 16 has disappeared, leaving only their clothing behind. Panic rocks the town as alliances are formed, tyrants take power, and children young and old are forced to adapt to a world that grows more unforgiving with each passing day.

Then: A fireball. A helicopter wreckage. An injured stranger who speaks of a secret bunker in Washington, D.C. that could sustain hundreds of people for decades. Most in Alex's community think it's a pipe dream. But if it means keeping his little brother safe and alive, Alex is willing to risk everything.

A group of 14 survivors, including Alex, leave the comfort of their community. All are willing to bet their lives on the words of a dying man who fell from the sky. Will they find sanctuary in the unknown of the capital? Or will the horrors of the world beyond their town destroy their dream of a better life?