The Border Survivors: When the World Dies, the Heart Still Beats (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798273118829)

In the mid-21st century, ten years after the Collapse, a global plague has turned most of humanity into feral, reanimated "feeders." Small survivor enclaves cling to the edges of ruined America. Dense forests and decaying towns form the new frontier.

When a trade route near the border falls to a relentless swarm of the infected, Sadie and her father's outpost become a deadly target for the undead and for human predators alike. Kidnapped by ruthless raiders and trapped deep within the quarantined Blackwood Forest, Sadie must rely on unlikely allies to survive.

Meanwhile, Captain Melton and the Border Riflemen launch a desperate mission across a shattered America. From storm-ravaged islands to crumbling cities overrun with the infected, they face both savage creatures and treachery within their own ranks. As ancient forces stir in the forests, a new, terrifying threat emerges. One that could alter the fate of every survivor.

In a world where alliances are fragile, danger lurks in every shadow, and the infected are evolving, Sadie and Melton must fight not just for survival, but for the future of humanity itself.