Following the pivotal battle at Pike's Peak, Cadence and the Fighting Tigers work around the clock to rebuild their camp, strengthen security, and find a balance between living and merely surviving. The virus that destroyed civilization, turning most of the human population into zombies, continues to mutate, and its threat is greater now than during the global Scourge. This, intensified by dissent among the ranks and a new vampire menace, tears at the fabric of existence and the fragile peace the survivors have worked to secure. Cadence and the teams that survived the attack on Pike's Peak discover they are not the only survivors left. However, when they learn what has been happening to other groups across the nation, they also realize . . . They're the next target. The Kaiser and his Shadowguard have centralized operations near the perimeter of Seven Falls, where Cadence has moved the camp. He intends to expand his reign until every camp . . . every survivor . . . is a slave to his will. Help from the Dark Angels and the Cheyenne Mountain Wolf Tribe may not be enough to suppress the Kaiser's plans for Cadence and her camp. She soon discovers her greatest enemies are the ones she has trusted to help her survive . . . Until now.