In a devastated world characterised by scarcity and danger, a small family struggles to survive. Recently bereaved, the mother is catapulted into the role of protector. In defiance of the violence and terror inflicted on her she emerges as the leader in a new settlement, which becomes a bastion against ever-present human evil. The intertwined stories of Eva, Jonas, and their relatives and friends take us on a series of adventures culminating in a journey which offers hope and recovery.