A contaminant has swept across the nation, turning ordinary people into ravenous feeders driven by a hunger no human should feel. As chaos spreads, widow Becca Anderson clings to the only thing she has left: her children and the fragile community she and her late husband built at Ember’s Hope. But danger evolves as quickly as the world collapses. When rumors swirl about a secretive cult called The Hollow—led by a charismatic and delusional figure who thrives in fear—Becca realizes the threat closing in is not just the creatures outside… but the people who know far more about the outbreak than they should. Forced to fight for survival, Becca forms an uneasy alliance with Torin Ashton, a quiet, noble man with a troubled past and a loyalty sharp enough to cut through the dark. Together, they unravel a decades-old conspiracy, a scientific betrayal, and a ritualistic plan capable of pushing humanity past its breaking point. To endure, they must face what hunts them… And what haunts them. Ember’s Hope is a heart-pounding blend of survival thriller, psychological suspense, and emotional family drama. Perfect for fans of Blake Crouch, Alex North, and Megan Miranda, this story explores the monsters we fear—and the hope that refuses to die. Hope is an ember in the ashes of what once was. Give it the slightest breath… and it burns again.