A deadly disease has ravaged the United States, causing people to turn incorporeal before bursting into a shower of light.
When soft-spoken schoolteacher Florence is infected, the only thing left for her to do is atone for her biggest regret: her part in the death of her best friend.
With days left to live, she must cross a dystopian America to find her best friend's mother while being hunted by government agents tasked with controlling the spread of the disease.
But Florence's decision has dire consequences. Peter, her loving but overprotective boyfriend, refuses to leave her side, and every moment he spends with her puts him in danger of catching the disease or being executed for helping her.
As the miles add up, Florence must decide what she's willing to sacrifice for absolution.
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David Corse is a dark fantasy and horror author from the Midwest. His short story, "The Amassing Man," published by Gamut Magazine, won the 2024 Literary Nasties for Best Short Story. His long-form debut, "Mother is Coming Home," can be found in Split Scream Volume 6 from Tenebrous Press. When not writing, David co-hosts Award Wieners, a pun-filled podcast about Academy Award Best Picture winners. He is also a frequent guest on the Movie, Films & Flix podcast, where he chats about slashers, creature features, and ghosts. You can find him on Bluesky @itsmedavidcorse.