Tyler Ballard is a young survivor of “the Red,” a deadly virus that has destroyed the world that everyone once knew. Society should be on its way to recovery, but he finds that it is only delving further into darkness.
Upon the murder of his brother, Tyler lies about his age to join the East Tampa Militia in their fight against a neighboring town over resources. He hopes that joining the war will bring him vengeance for his lost brother, but he finds that war takes you anywhere but where you want to go.