by Emma Lord
First published 2024
Piper Manning made it through the virus that wiped out millions of people. Her body recovered, but the disease left her with a new power she cannot control. She lives alone in the mountains, staying away from others to keep them safe. Then Seth arrives at her hideout, badly injured. Whatever attacked him now wants Piper too. She must leave her safe place and run. The journey ahead means trusting Seth, a person she barely knows. She needs to master her abilities and confront the painful memories she has been avoiding. Her survival depends on facing these challenges. The virus may have ended the world as everyone knew it, but Piper's real fight is just starting. She risks everything for the chance at a real future, but the path forward demands more courage than simply staying alive.
Genres: science-fiction, dystopia, adventure, action, post-apocalyptic, apocalyptic
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, trust-issues
Setting: Mountains
Period: Post-Apocalyptic
400 pages · Kindle Edition · Affirm Kids
Content warnings: anxiety, depression, mental-illness