Stronger than the Tide-Ashes(Book 6)

After everything they've survived, the Castoffs should finally feel safe-but safety doesn't mean peace. Tensions simmer beneath the surface as jealousy, fear, and unspoken pain begin to tear at the bonds that once held them together. When Reagan-once a trusted leader-returns changed, she brings fire with her, both literal and emotional, threatening to destroy the fragile home they've built. As flames consume the island, relationships ignite and fracture: Caleb struggles with guilt and jealousy, Kristen is forced to confront the trauma she's tried to outrun, and Sam is caught between holding her people together and facing the reality that not everyone can be saved.

As loyalties are tested and bridges burn, the Castoffs must decide who they are when everything falls apart. In a final, heartbreaking clash, friendship and betrayal collide, leaving lasting scars on everyone involved. But even in the aftermath of loss, something remains-hope. As the ashes settle, the survivors begin to rebuild, learning that love is stronger when it's chosen, forgiveness is harder than anger, and sometimes growing up means letting go of the people you thought you'd never lose.