Alexis Monroe was never meant to be a hero. She was just Nancy Wheeler's friend, a girl who stood a little too close when the world around her began to crack.
When the Upside Down opens, Alexis is pulled into the darkness along with everyone else- and once you've seen it, there's no turning back.
Across five years of loss, secrets, and survival, Alexis becomes a quiet constant in the chaos. While monsters tear through Hawkins, the real damage happens in the aftermath- trauma, guilt, and the weight of always being strong for everyone but herself.
As old friendships fracture and new bonds form, Alexis finds herself standing at the center of it all. Her family. The Russians. Vecna. The Upside Down. Each season takes something from her- until even her life is almost claimed.
This is a story about surviving when the world keeps ending.
About love that lingers, even in silence.
About loss that causes deep scars.
About friendship that is real.
And about two people who take the long way to each other.
Because some things don't disappear in the dark.
They wait.
They move between worlds.