**Spoilers Below**
The Farm group receive unexpected guests when new survivors hammer on their door, seeking help for one of their wounded and recently bitten friends. The action quickly flares up as the newcomers unfortunately bring along a horde of rotters to the moat, but quickly prove their worth by demonstrating their unusual yet effective methods of decimating the zombie threat.
After things have settled down, we get a chance to see the blossoming romantic relationships grow further, as well as the new cast mingling with the fan favourites.
The Fortress group manage to forge a new alliance (title drop!!) with Hunter and his group, and after claustrophobic, nail biting encounter with rotters manage to make it back with their new members. However, we get a glimpse at Alby's ruthless streak as he plans to remove one of the newbies from the equation...
Ross continues to sink to new lows to ensure his grip on power is retained and that no one is able to escape his grasp, much to Quinn's dismay. Though still alive for now, death might be a mercy when faced with Ross's cruelty and sadism...
Excellent read as usual, with a terrifying cliff-hanger!!