After the Chinese EMP attack and the nuclear strike on Chicago, Aurora, Brett, Tyler, and Lisette head north through darkened towns and streets filled with chaos and violence.

Lying comatose in the back seat of their ancient Pontiac is Eli, the mysterious holy man. Who is he and why did the notebook command them to save him?

When they arrive at Aurora's isolated forest cabin, the town of Grand Marais is without electricity and food supplies are dwindling. As civilization itself collapses, how will they survive?

Finn Foster is obsessed with his vendetta against the Carters, and when the Unitum Imperium grants him more authority. To what ends will he go to hunt them down?

When the Unitum Imperium requires Nick Carter and Brooke to move to Davato's headquarters in Jerusalem, how long can Nick pretend to serve Davato without revealing his loathing of a man he now believes is the Antichrist?

The Carter siblings and friends have only begun their journeys. When the notebook's prophecies send them to the ends of the earth, what perils await? And what is Eli's passage to prophecy?