Max has graduation on the brain, not a deadly plague. All was going according to plan, then an unknown virus hits his hometown. When the virus symptoms change from "flu-like" to erratic and violent, Max and his chemical engineer dad, Keith, flee the city to seek safety at their cabin in the Hocking Hills.With only minimal belongings, the gun his dad hands him, and his untested conscience, Max and his dad leave the city with their neighbor Wiley, and Wiley's niece Skylar-the girl who, as of yesterday, hasn't spoken to him since Elementary.Max will be forced to make choices about who lives and who dies while learning how to handle what is thrown at him in his attempt to stay alive and save those he loves.