Upon returning to EverLast to wage a war on Caine, Phoenix and his friends are shocked to find a full on battlefield. Against all odds, and under the attack of creatures with powers they've never encountered before, it's up to all sides to fight if they want to survive.

But Caine's army doesn't seem to be slowing down. While supplies dwindle, and casualties run high on the Lasting side, Caine continues to gain followers, delivering false promises of lasting life.

Phoenix soon discovers that death isn't always the worst thing that can happen. In a world where sometimes it is necessary to sacrifice the one for the many, maybe death is all it takes to save a life.

As Pryor is marked for execution, and Delphine takes a turn for the worse, the stakes can go no higher. The clock is speeding up. Soon there will be no one left to win the war.

Can Phoenix save his friends before their time runs out, and at what cost?