At the start of the semester, Amanda's biggest worries were homework and calling home every week. But everything changes when she witnesses a plane fall from the sky during an ordinary school day. With phones, power, and water all cut off, Amanda is thrust into a world of chaos and survival. Armed with only her instincts and a treasured family heirloom, she embarks on a desperate journey to make it home before winter's harsh grip takes hold. But survival isn't as simple as outrunning nature. Allies and enemies blur together in a fractured society. Some want to control her, others want her to succeed - and the deadliest threats lurk in the shadows of the cities she must cross. In a world turned upside down, Amanda must rely on her wits, her newfound companions, and sheer determination. The question is: will it be enough to make it home before time runs out?