Lucy King’s saga continues as she searches for her family and for the truth in Book Two of the Virulent trilogy. It took one week to demolish the world and obliterate the earth’s population. And it took two weeks to solidify the ties of friendship and build-up a small society of survivors who must rely solely on each other to navigate the future’s unknown terrain. As Grant Trotter and Lucy King make their journey to Brixton, Nebraska in search of answers, the Oregon contingent must deal with Ethan’s failing health and resentful, mysterious newcomers. Each group faces new challenges as they adjust to their new terrifying realities.