In the final book of the Virulent Trilogy... Ethan is now at home in the System. Teddy has been placed in the King's care. The move to the Islands is looming. And Lucy and Grant are falling in love amidst the backdrop of anxiousness and pain. There are whispers of dissent among the survivors, and even Huck Truman's cherished Elektos Board is starting to challenge his thirst for complete control. Back in Oregon, Dean and Darla begin the journey to Nebraska to find their children. But will they be too late?