Twelve years ago, the Flash wiped out civilization, leaving a mutated, fractured world where survival is paid in blood. Twenty-five-year-old Nyx is the best scout in the rusted colony of Weyland, mostly because she knows how to keep her head down and hide. But when a corrupt Council forces her to guide a silver-tongued Western diplomat through the deadly, monster-infested Dead Zones, her quiet life is violently ripped away. What starts as a miserable escort mission becomes a nightmare when they are ambushed by the "Veined." A new, terrifying breed of super-soldiers that shouldn't exist. Stranded on foot and hunted by assassins, Nyx is forced into an uneasy alliance with the very diplomat who brought the danger to their door. But Sera Ashwood is hiding world-shattering secrets. She knows why they are being hunted, and she is the only one who can see the terrifying truth: Nyx isn't just a scout. She is a Perfector. A rare, god-like being capable of wielding multiple Gifts, Nyx's true power and memories have been intentionally, violently locked away behind massive psychic chains in her own mind. As the truth unravels, Nyx discovers the Veined are the creation of Damien. A dark Perfector who is harvesting power to shatter the fragile borders of the remaining world. To survive the Wilderness and save the people she loves, Nyx must break every rule she has ever made, learn to trust a woman who speaks in lies, and face the terrifying strength chained inside her own soul. Because if she wants to defeat a god, she's going to have to become one. (Be advised this Book cover you are seeing is a placeholder. I am working on making a real cover, its just taking some time)