New post-apocalyptic survival fiction - as America comes under attack, a civilian battalion rises. Decapitation of the North Korean regime has come at an unthinkable cost: three nuclear weapons detonated in shipping containers in the ports of New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles. And nukes are just the beginning… Three days before detonation – An L.A. mother with a baby daughter and mysterious debt problem is certain her husband is having an affair. What she stumbles on instead is an unfathomable plot against America. Zero hour – A teacher leading a school trip finds himself trapped in an A380 at LAX. He's not only facing a mushroom cloud, but death-by-fallout. Responsible for eight students, as well as his wife and two sons, sitting tight isn’t an option. 21 months after detonation – In an America that's overcommitted abroad and reeling from North Korea’s “Triptack”, a retired US Navy SEAL joins an untrained, volunteer battalion. His mission: take down gangbangers.

New post-apocalyptic survival fiction - in the wake of the North Korean Triptack, America teeters on the verge of collapse. Overcommitted abroad, the Government continues to depend on the National Guard to maintain law and order in over 300 cities. But the National Guard is stretched beyond capacity, and critical failures are beginning to cascade. One week after detonation – So long as she can fight the Smallpox outbreak, Katarina refuses to leave L.A.. She’s determined to protect her patients and her family. But when Katarina’s hospital is targeted by gangs seeking drugs, she faces a stark choice. Take up arms to defend it, or join McKinley’s “convoy”. One month after detonation – Trapped in L.A., David helps the National Guard take the fight to gangbangers. Lucy, meanwhile, surprises David by risking her life to volunteer for a local church. When David sees a chance to escape L.A., he takes it. But Lucy has different plans. 21 months after detonation – Westbrook knows Hellfire Mighty’s days are numbered unless he can sidestep combat and instill discipline. Harry’s leadership is weak, but he refuses to step down. When the Governor calls for help securing The Strategic Highway Network (STRAHNET), a suicide mission forms. And Westbrook's been chosen to lead it.