Hannah Barton spent her first year after a global plague believing she was the last person alive. The arrival of another survivor brings her solitary life to an end. What happens if the only other person is the worst possible person?

 

Now fifteen, Hannah’s second year after the plague has dramatically changed. The sudden end of her isolation has left her questioning everything. When circumstances mean she’s unable to remain in South Carolina, she has no choice but to run.

 

Hannah’s journey takes her across the country, far away from everything she has built for herself. But the new world has become a dangerous place. The farther west she travels, the more she learns that lots of people have survived. And almost every one of them means her harm.

 

When she meets 15-year-old Emmie and learns about the horrors she’s endured, both of them become connected. Suddenly, Hannah has something she’s never had before… a friend. But Emmie has a secret, and its revelation will alter the course of their lives forever. 

 

Across oceans, deserts, and mountains, Hannah’s second year continues her vivid first-person experience in unexpected ways. The pulse-pounding sequel to The First Year amplifies the fear, hope, and surprising beauty that comes from surviving.