Almost six years, since it began. . . . Nearly four and a half, since the TV's went dark. . . . The Deads continue to roam the world, ever in search of the living, and ever eager to feed. As for the living? Life teaches us when faced with danger, there are but two choices: Fight or Flight. Those who took Flight are Runners, but those who could Fight, are known as Slayers! There is a saying among Slayers, "All Slayers die twice. Once when you become a Slayer and once when you no longer are. . ." This, is their story. . . Having survived numerous untold horrors in a dead land, Christine Jordan is at the end of her rope. Stranded in a blinding snowstorm in an SUV on an unknown highway who knows where and with only one companion left, her biggest worry at the moment is not about survival. With the shock of losing her other companions still fresh and no food at hand, Christine knows she's going to die. The Zombie Slayers, Evincar, and his compatriot Misty, patrol the area around an old frontier store, where the people from the nearby Community of Haven are salvaging goods on a cold winter day. A seemingly routine trip will lead to a life-changing encounter for all and no one's world will ever be the same again.