Winter brought more than just snow and cold to post-EMP northern Minnesota. Hunger and death came for many. For Marcus, it brought new love, old friends..., and an enemy invasion.Trouble continues to follow Marcus and his friends, even out in the middle of the woods, but some of Marcus' deepest wishes come true... and he may have even found a use for that diamond ring from the last story!Help comes from an unexpected avenue - but will it be enough to turn the tides in his favor?