Max is an inner-city refugee with a troubled and mysterious past. His attempt at a new start is interrupted when a natural disaster unleashes a hellish and ancient epidemic that alters those infected in unspeakable ways. Max, along with his best friend Vinny and the girl they both love must survive both the night and the journey home to the only family he has left. Along the way, he must rely on lessons learned from a violent father and his education in the streets to keep those he loves alive. Max's considerable physical prowess may prove overmatched by the strength, speed and ferocity of the newly infected harbingers of darkness that lurk in the corners of the night. Can he reconcile his past with his present and find the strength he needs to survive? Will his dark secret destroy any chance he has to claim the love he so desires? Whether you're a fan of action, thrillers, suspense or romance prepare to be sucked into a white-knuckled ride that will keep you turning pages until the shocking conclusion.