When the crash of Air Force One leaves the President and First Lady dead, and an apocalyptic explosion destroys Yellowstone National Park, the evidence points to foreign terrorist. Vengeance is swift and merciless. Guided by ruthless commercial interests, a new American President imposes martial law on a starving, demoralised populace  and plunges the nation into a race against Russia and China to seize control of the world's most valuable remaining natural resources. Darkness falls across the globe, society collapses, liberty vanishes and soon forces wielding unfettered power are transforming the United States into the greatest threat to global survival. After months of isolation in the Sudanese desert, Army Lieutenant Adam Burch learns that his parents have gone missing. Risking execution  he deserts his post and journeys back home to a horrific new American landscape. There he uncovers the chilling truth behind an imperialistic agenda for casually extinguishing the lives of millions - through starvation, enforced slavery and nuclear reprisal. Despite what Adam has learnt, it may be too late to rescue the world...