When an attack devastates the country, Alex and her family seek refuge in the Adirondack Mountains. But after two weeks in hiding, Alex’s sisters vanish, leaving her to care for seven children. With no choice but to lead them to safety, Alex faces a brutal 35-mile trek through a post-apocalyptic landscape.
As society crumbles, the road is littered with looters and killers. Along the way, Alex rescues two orphans, but survival comes at a cost—when she stumbles upon a hidden food cache, she must face Wolf, a man as terrifying as he is protective.
With winter closing in and danger at every turn, Alex’s fight for survival grows desperate. Can she protect the children, or will the harsh new world destroy them all?
