Alien forces rising across the country . . . In a desperate attempt to throw off the United States military, Morena's alien forces struck back ferociously. Now, the United States government hides beneath the ground, trying to fight a war they barely understand. The United States east coast destroyed . . . Kenneth Marks plots a dark and treacherous path, with the end resulting only in consolidating power in his hands. Will and Knox desperately oppose him, and his unstoppable greed, but with aliens devastating cities, they sink deeper into the fog of war. Morena's goal nearly attained . . . In the fifth book of this series, the world is ablaze, with both heroes and villains fighting violently to hold onto what they love most: life. Who will win?