On the cusp of summer, angelsâ€"terrifying creatures of eyes and wingsâ€"have laid waste to human civilization, leaving a single survivor. Months later, Erika Cantor is alone in her hometown with no way to make sense of what’s happened. Then a strange radio broadcast lures her into the grim outside world, a ruined place reclaimed by nature and inhabited by demons.
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She soon encounters Midori, a secretive girl with a fondness for the angels. Then there’s Gav, a strange boy determined to relentlessly follow Erika. He knows more than he should, but he refuses to answer any of Erika’s questions. The enigmatic Fex is even more of a mystery, and he shares his goals with no one.
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While combing Vermont in search of any remains of world, Erika discovers that the horrific angels have plans for the rest of humanityâ€"and she might play a part in whatever they’re plotting.
