First published 2019
The plague continues its relentless march across the earth, leaving devastation in its wake. Survivors struggle against the disease that has already claimed countless lives and threatens to end human civilization entirely. Communities crumble as the infection spreads, forcing the remaining people to confront their mortality and the possibility that humanity itself may not survive. Those who remain alive must navigate a world where death lurks everywhere and hope grows scarce. The survivors face impossible choices as they witness the collapse of everything they once knew. In this middle volume of Shelley's trilogy, the characters grapple with isolation, loss, and the weight of potentially being among the last humans on earth. The story explores how people maintain their humanity when faced with extinction and what drives them to continue fighting when the odds seem insurmountable.
Genres: fiction, 21st-century, post-apocalyptic, apocalyptic
Vibes: dark, emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, isolation, loss
117 pages · Paperback · Independently published
Content warnings: death, violence