A New World

A catastrophe begins with fire falling from the sky, and soon after, a rift splits the world apart. Jack Walker leads a group of survivors who keep searching for other people still alive. Meanwhile, the night runners have gathered under Michael's direction and are changing how they live. The survivors discover some of these changes and work hard to remain a step ahead, since their survival hinges on it.

New developments threaten to split both communities apart. Jack is determined to protect what remains of humanity, while Michael is determined to protect the night runners. When Jack sets out to find more scattered survivors, he has no idea that a small act of kindness, carried out within the sanctuary, could end up destroying everything he cares about.

As both sides struggle to stay alive, a romance develops that could ruin them both. The story suggests that even the smallest tremor can set off an avalanche.