Nothing will stop this father from finding his daughter. Not even the end of the world. After a beautiful but deadly lightshow, humanity is on the brink of extinction. And in the midst of this chaos, the ruthless will be king. Former detective Elijah Wade awaits execution at the hands of a brutal local despot but, even if he can escape, he must find a way across two thousand miles of lawless country if he's to rescue his daughter. If she's still alive. Meanwhile, astronomer Hannah Redman has begun to unravel the mystery of the deadly aurora, and its implications for the survival of humanity. Two sisters fortify their cabin against those who take everything from them. An old woman comes to terms with the unwelcome return of her son. A Mennonite couple struggle to provide a safe place for those who call their farm home-even those of little faith.