On the run and reeling from the loss of their friend, Chris and the other winged renegades have been forced into hiding. And now they know the devastating truth about the deadly Chead, the government is more determined than ever to silence them.

With the entire nation watching for them, it won’t take long for the noose to close. So when word reaches Chris of a rebel group-known only as the Mad Women-he seizes on the opportunity for allies. The women aren’t your typical rebels-but then, nor are a bunch of lab experiments with wings. It might just take a touch of the unconventional to bring down an all-powerful government.

Meanwhile, the Chead are loose in the Californian wilderness. The creatures have not forgotten their torments at the hands of humanity. With their numbers growing, it’s only a matter of time before they seek their revenge…