Distant Dog Barking DD McWolfe

Disenchanted software developer, Joanna, departs New York City for a client pitch on the West Coast. Though she leaves behind growing unrest and martial law in her home city, the chaos has reached tipping point at her destination, Seattle.

Parents-to-be Kaley and Ryan decide the moment has come to escape Seattle's downtown to a double-wide east of the city in May Creek. But for the pregnant Kaley, the journey will be devastatingly transformative.

Following a sleepless night amidst the sounds of gun battles throughout Seattle and its suburbs, Army veteran Wes makes the final decision to leave his family home and bugout to Wallace Falls State Park. However, his trip doesn't go quite as smoothly as planned.

Hermit and Wenatchi shaman George Redfox is warned of the coming dangers and makes preparations for his own safety, but will they be enough and on time to evade the murderous scavengers marauding the land.

Jo regains consciousness following the plane crash to find herself secluded away in a cave by a mysterious hermit. Wes is compelled to investigate terrifying sounds he hears on the mountainside above his bunker.

Sam hikes out of Index on an old game trail toward May Creek, hoping to reach Kaley by nightfall. But he soon discovers he's being followed, and stumbling across a gang on the path he realizes the dangers are increasing.