As the world dies, a woman must choose between her own survival and that of humankind.
For as long as Marlo can remember, the unknown that lies beyond the borders of her utopia has been a curious.
The outside world, which the ranchers call "the Disaster," is a casualty of ravaging climate change, a troubled landscape on the brink of catastrophe.
Raised in a privileged community of wealthy survivalists on an idyllic, self-sustaining Oregon ranch, Marlo has always been insulated.
As the world dies, a woman must choose between her own survival and that of humankind