Characters
he 16-year-old protagonist who has survived alone on the coast for two winters after the virus
Finn
The slang term used in the book for an asylum seeker, derived from "asylum seeker" itself.
A Siley
The specific, small coastal Australian town on the outskirts of where Finn lives.
Angowrie
The specific vehicle Finn utilizes to get around and haul his supplies (post chapter 12)
Horse/Yogi
The status of Rose's health when she first collapses and encounters Finn.
Sick/Injured
finn's loyal dog and constant companion in his isolated life.
ROWDY
What physical, distinguishing facial feature does Rose's younger sister, Kas, have?
red birthmark on her face.
The catastrophic global event that wiped out electricity, communication, and most of humanity.
The Virus
The item Finn gifts to Willow
His bow and arrow
The name given to the heavily armed, brutal gang controlling the northern territory.
The Wilders
The elderly, helpful neighbor who provides Finn's only regular human contact before Rose's arrival.
RAY
The sport Finn uses to find comfort, feel alive, and keep his deep grief at bay.
Surfing
The peaceful, hidden settlement that takes Finn in when he is captured on the road
THE VALLEY VILLAGE
The important secret Rose is carrying that ups the stakes of her escape from Ramage.
Her Pregnancy
RAAAMAGES FIRST NAME
BENNY
The ruthless leader of the armed and violent Wilders gang.
RAMAGE
The physical disability that Finn has, which caused him to be a loner even before the apocalypse.
A SPEECH IMPEDIMENT
The home country that Rose and her sister Kas originally fled from before arriving in Australia
AFHGANISTAN
The item that Finn finds buried in the back of a dead man lying in the street.
A knife from Finns kitchen
How did Finn’s father die before the timeline of the novel begins
He was shot and killed while trying to defend Jim Sackville’s grocery store from a looting mob
The three men who take Finn in after finding him on the road.
Harry, Jack and Tusker
The specific reason the Wilders hunt down girls and women, as explained by Rose.
The specific reason the Wilders hunt down girls and women, as explained by Rose.
Where Finn finds canned goods, abalone, and hidden fuel to stay alive over two long winters.
Rabiit traps, the rock pools and hidden stashes
The item Finn found missing after returning home with Kas and Willow
The map to Rays house
The novel concludes with a bittersweet glimpse into the future as Finn and Kas name Rose’s newborn baby this, symbolizing their enduring belief in a better world.
Hope