The cure to the vampire plague lies dead center in the middle of the undead nation, and the scientists need military help to get it out—but the rest of the world doesn’t want America back on its feet. Even for the doctors and soldiers who hold the cure, saving the country takes a backseat to surviving one more night in these United States. The biggest surprise to the American forces comes when they realize the role that one small boy plays in their mission—a boy it seems almost impossible to protect.