The orphaned boy, named Hunter, has been surviving on his own in the wilderness since the world was destroyed by a catastrophic event. He is fiercely independent and has learned to fend for himself, but he is also haunted by the loss of his family and longs for human connection.
One day, Hunter comes across a woman named Lily who is searching for her daughter, Rose. Lily is consumed with grief and has been traveling for months in the hopes of finding her daughter, who was separated from her during the chaos of the apocalypse.
Hunter and Lily form an unlikely bond and agree to travel together to continue the search for Rose. As they journey deeper into the ruined world, they encounter various dangers and challenges. But their biggest obstacle comes in the form of a ruthless despot named Jeremiah, who rules over a group of survivors with an iron fist.
Jeremiah is rumored to have Rose held captive, and Hunter and Lily must come up with a plan to infiltrate his compound and rescue her. But as they get closer to their goal, they discover that things are not quite as they seem, and they must make difficult decisions in order to save Rose and themselves.
Throughout their journey, Hunter and Lily both learn to confront their past traumas and find hope in the midst of a bleak and terrifying world.
