They escaped the zoo. They escaped Pittsburgh. They thought the worst was behind them.

Beneath the glittering stars of Pennsylvania's Dark Skies, people are few and zombies fewer. Imogen, Mike and the other survivors have found refuge in a remote lodge, but already that safety is cracking at the seams.

Imogen can't shake the suspicion that a fellow survivor sabotaged their escape — costing her the lynxes she risked everything to save. Mike is barely holding it together after failing to save his family, and the group is splintering under the weight of clashing personalities.

Then strangers appear at the edges of their sanctuary.

Their intentions are anything but clear.

Out here, there are no fences to hide behind. No city left to escape.

The greatest danger isn't the dead — it's the people you're surviving with.

Perfect for fans of Rhiannon Frater and D.J. Molles, and readers who love relentless survival, grounded characters, and zombie stories where the human cost matters as much as the body count.