The crushing weight of guilt. A dangerous journey across wild and rugged terrain. Will Kevin and his friends make it to Republic?

Grief engulfs Kevin Richardson, his soul torn by gut-wrenching loss. Haunted by a broken promise made years earlier, Kevin now faces the daunting wilderness of Washington, guiding his friends to uncertain safety. When a chance encounter reveals that even animals abandon their dead, he suppresses his grief and pushes forward, leading the group through each treacherous mile of the pilgrimage.

Steering his allies along forest roads and abandoned highways, Kevin faces tough choices—and being at the wrong place in the worst moment has dire consequences. But when Kevin’s group discovers a loved one enslaved by a brutal horde, they must forge risky alliances on a treacherous mountain battlefield to save her.

Predators are taking over every corner of civilization. Can Kevin’s group find a moral path through the anarchy? Or will the third week in the new world seal their doom just a few miles from home?

If you like collapsing societies, emotionally drained heroes, and several exciting plots converging like finely-tuned gears, then you’ll love this heart pounding adventure! Perfect for fans of Franklin Horton, Ryan Schow, Kyla Stone, Derek Shupert, and The October Fall World!