Captain Willa Freundlich, her crew, and the remaining passengers on the luxury cruise ship The Eris have taken refuge on Little Ragged, a remote deserted island in the Bahamas. There they work to begin new lives for themselves, growing food and fishing, building shelters and doing everything necessary to create a viable community. But they are not the only ones to survive the collapse of civilization. Unknown enemies appear, and The Eris is a tempting target. It will take determination and strong leadership to survive enemies who want what they have. At the same time, Dave Sturges, his family and friends continue their dangerous journey to their homes and families in the US mainland.