Captain Joel Richmond and his fellow survivors have finally broken free from the infamous Necrodrome arena, but their fight for survival is far from over. Hunted across the city by relentless Lilri forces, pursued by mysterious masked warriors, and caught between warring rebel factions, Richmond's band of fugitives stumbles upon an earth-shattering they weren't the first to escape the Necrodrome. Deep in the desert wastes, a community of former prisoners holds the key to freedom—and a truth that could shake the foundations of an entire world. But with the authorities closing in, will Richmond and his allies live long enough to use it?
More implausible escapes, more miraculous rescues, new factions, new betrayals, additional wounds and improbable healing, and the more things change...