Synopsis: Shudderday has come and gone. Its cataclysmic earthquakes have killed millions and devastating the planet physically, culturally and emotionally. Now, West Texan Jeremiah Fronterhouse Cody begins a quest on many levels: to battle invading militant factions, to solve the mystery of his missing wife, and to protect what was once the United States against a new, big threat. (adapted from the back cover of the first edition)