Ever since the apocalyptic Event six years ago, Pinot has been able to heal people. But after losing her friend Ed in the wasteland, she's been camping out in the world's last forest alone, nursing her guilt. As the seasons turn, mysterious disappearances and missing trade caravans begin to point to a greater threat crossing the wasteland. And Pinot may be the only one who can stop it. In this conclusion to The Patch Project series, Pinot will have to face the long shadows of her past if she ever hopes to build a better future.