In a world shattered by death and ruin, survival is a gamble-one Ryan has been winning by sheer luck and reckless charm. But when he crosses paths with Luna, a silent, deadly creature that shouldn't be capable of mercy, his luck starts running thin. Elsewhere, a wanted man named Stan drags a half-deaf girl through a nightmare of monsters and ghosts, his past crimes chasing him as relentlessly as the horrors outside. And then there's Eddie-part scavenger, part lunatic, with a knack for finding trouble and a habit of talking too much. His radio broadcasts draw attention from the wrong people, setting events in motion that none of them are ready for. From blood-soaked cities to whispered myths of a safe haven called Ortch, their stories collide in the dark, where monsters lurk, and survival is anything but guaranteed.