The world shatters before dawn's first light. Nuclear explosions erupt across America, turning cities into desolate wastelands and silencing communications. Dr. Sasha Cohen, a relentless FBI forensic pathologist, finds herself navigating the chaos alongside her assistant, the resourceful Jake Campbell. Their routine investigation collides with catastrophe when they stumble upon Leila, an enigmatic teen, amidst the ruins of a decimated city block. With lives hanging by a thread and panic spreading, Sasha and Jake uncover a chilling truth: a shadowy cabal orchestrates the devastation, with their sights set on total annihilation.

An old CIA mind-control project has been uncovered, The Indian Lake Project. Hundreds of former children roam the country waiting to be activated. The trail leading to the Indian Lake Project runs directly to the president. Is anywhere safe? Can this be stopped?

Trying to untangle the web of deceit, the sinister figure of Mustafa looms, his hand at the helm of destruction beneath the New York Stock Exchange's crumbling foundations. Racing against time and against those who profit from chaos, Sasha must confront the darkness threatening to consume her country. Each step forward is a step deeper into a world where allegiances shift like sand, and trust is a rare commodity. Will Sasha and Jake uncover the forces that threaten to destroy America, or will the darkness swallow them whole before dawn breaks again?