In this powerful conclusion to the Lost Lake trilogy, a mother faces her greatest test yet in a reborn but dangerous America.

After years of survival and devastating loss, the promise of a new settlement in North Dakota feels like salvation. A chance for my children to reclaim some semblance of normalcy, studying and making friends again, and for me to find new purpose, reporting on this strange new world we’re living in for a newspaper. I’m even forming new friendships as I grow closer to Jack Norman, the settlement’s deputy leader.



But I can’t help feeling haunted by what—and who—we left behind. I desperately miss my eldest daughter, Mattie, who chose to stay in Canada, forging her own future in the community I left behind. I tell myself she’s safe there. But as I learn more about the world I belong to, I begin to understand the disturbing truth of how it has been formed—and I am terrified that Mattie might be in their sights.



I've already lost too much to this broken world—I won't lose my daughter too.



A heartwrenching story of a mother’s love for her children and the sacrifices we make in the name of survival from a million-copy bestselling author. Fans of Boo Walker, Julianne McLean and Where the Forest Meets the Stars will be changed forever by this unforgettable novel.



What readers are saying about this series:



“Omg I didn’t expect this!... heartbreaking, raw, powerful and tense… couldn’t turn the pages fast enough… will leave you asking yourself just how far you would go for you and your family to survive.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐



“One of the best books I’ve read this year… I couldn’t put this one down and was so bummed when it was finished… Highly recommend!” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐



“Such an emotionally charged novel… I couldn’t stop reading, and when I reluctantly had to tear myself away from my Kindle I was continually thinking of the story… I’d give it double the number of stars if I could.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐



“This fabulous book kept me enthralled… A nail-biter and cliffhanger with a positive feel, all in one… five stars for this one.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐



“An emotionally charged page-turner that I could not put down!… resonates long after the final page. The book urges readers to find beauty in the mundanity and to not take a second of life for granted.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐



“What a gripping, thought-provoking, page-turner of a novel.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐



“Wow! What a book!... raw and unfiltered and left me stunned.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐