After making his mark on Wall Street, Will Martin has returned home to oversee his deceased grandfather's real estate company. He doesn't plan on staying, however. He has hired a manager and plans on returning to New York as soon as possible and pick up his old life. But as he helps his grandmother unravel a mystery regarding his grandfather, Will finds himself on a journey of self-discovery, which leads him to question the greedy practice of putting...

In 2003, a parasitic fungal infection ravages the planet, turning humans into violent creatures known as the Infected. Twenty years later, hardened survivor Joel is hired to smuggle fourteen-year-old Ellie out of an oppressive quarantine zone in hopes of delivering her to the rebel Fireflies. But what should be a quick job soon becomes a brutal and heartbreaking journey as they traverse the desolate U.S. while depending on each other's unique skills...

The Final Season revolves around more court machinations, complicated relationships, and coup attempts. Catherine is still in charge, meeting with peasants and nobles to get input on her quest to modernize Russia. She's working on bonding with Peter and their young son Paul. Meanwhile, the sidelined Peter tries his hand at "First Husband" duties like hunting and inventing new cuisines but soon finds himself bored with his lack of power.