In a shattered world ravaged by a virus worse than death itself, River thought she'd escaped her past-until the outbreak from Russia unleashes horrors that challenge everything she thought she knew about survival.
Escaping the cult that raised her, River is thrust into a new fight, where the infected aren't just mindless undead, but something far more dangerous. Teaming up with Kat, Frieda, and a group of battle-hardened survivors, River faces endless dangers: both monstrous creatures and the people willing to sacrifice anything to control the chaos.
As River grapples with her haunting past and the brutal present, she's forced to confront the monsters within-both in herself and the world around her. But amid the chaos, she finds an unexpected source of strength and love in Malik, a friend who helps her rediscover trust and a reason to fight while learning to love.
In a place where alliances are fragile and survival is a daily struggle, River must decide if humanity is worth saving or if she's become something else entirely.
A harrowing story of survival, loyalty, love, and the fight for redemption in a world where every choice could be the last.