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 faces a two thousand mile trek across a lawless, decimated country to rescue his daughter. If she's still alive. Meanwhile, astronomer Hannah Redman must survive this brutal new world while she attempts to unravel the startling truth behind the appearance of the deadly aurora. Two sisters struggle to survive at their family cabin deep in the woods, having rescued a potential killer. An old woman finds she's not quite as prepared for the end of the world as she thought and a Mennonite couple remain true to their faith even as the Great Tribulation unfolds around them. Mankind is on its knees, and the clock is ticking.