The end of the world doesn't need heroes—it needs monsters. Pike Richards would do anything not to work with Compound Six, but they have his only weakness—his daughter, Sadie. They want the cure to a virus that has devastated humanity, a cure that only Pike, one of the last descendants of the gods, can retrieve from its mystical location known as the crossroads. Led by a ruthless woman from the Compound, Pike and his small team battle their way across the landscape filled with terrible creatures. As the loss and sacrifice grows, Pike is forced to confront his inner monster as a magical being designed for killing. When he falls in love with his fiery teammate, he dreams of a future for the first time. The only problem is, no descendant has ever returned from the crossroads.