Only the chosen shall breed. Nova, Kian, Dex, and Wren. Four teens reunited, only to discover their world has been torn apart. Askala has been seized by a new order. A cruel army that rules with greed and fear. An army that seems impossible to defeat. Forced into the forest, the people struggle to survive using all they've learned from the harshness of the Outlands. Bound, Unbound and Remnant alike are going to have to create unity in a world founded on division if they are to win. Will they discover a way to carve a better path for the future? A future about more than just fighting to survive. A future where all can thrive, not just the chosen few. In the greatest battle for Askala yet, sides will be chosen and loyalty will be tested. Is it possible that love and intelligence were the key all along? Lovers of Divergent, The Hunger Games, and The Maze Runner will be blown away by the breathtaking conclusion to After the Thaw from USA Today best-selling author Tamar Sloan and award-winning author Heidi Catherine.