After surviving the prison riots and deadly skirmishes with the wanna-be dictator of Texas County, Maddie and her group are left with dwindling resources, unprepared for the harsh winter ahead. A daring mission to St. Louis for precious lifesaving supplies has deadly consequences. As the long, hard winter takes its deadly toll and gives way to spring, a force no weapon can defeat threatens the group. Can they pull together under its weight or will...

As Maddie, Zack, and their group struggle to secure the cabin, the community grapples to find justice in a lawless world when a girl goes missing. Amid turmoil and bloodshed, Maddie learns evil comes in all shapes and sizes and that no one can be trusted. After Maddie and Zack find old enemies nearby, a decision must be made--hunker down and wait, or go on the offensive. Filled with grief and guilt, Maddie must find a way to move forward and survive....