The world ended just as Ren's was beginning.
At eighteen, Raya-known to her allies as Ren-should have been chasing dreams of travel, study, and independence. Instead, she's struggling to survive in a world consumed by nightmare creatures that poison the air with hallucinogenic fumes. Where others collapse into madness, Ren endures longer than most. Her mental resilience is both her weapon and her curse.
But survival isn't only about monsters. Haunted by guilt over those she couldn't save, and carrying the secret of a schizophrenia diagnosis from before the world fell apart, Ren teeters between perception and delusion. When every shadow hides a threat and every sound could be real-or imagined-trust becomes dangerous, and hope feels like another hallucination waiting to betray her.
In a reality where fear itself can kill, Ren must decide whether her fractured mind is her greatest weakness... or humanity's last defense.
For fans of The Last of Us, Silent Hill, and The Mist, this psychological thriller blends post-apocalyptic horror with a deeply personal battle for identity, survival, and truth.