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Cassidy Hood knows how to survive a post-apocalyptic world. But will she be able to handle the distraction of her new responsibility?


Billy’s life is in Cassidy’s hands and he has learned the hard way not to trust the help of strangers. Cass seems different and he wants to know her. But can he risk letting her discover who he really is?

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) T.S. Dickerson https://storage.buzzsprout.com/m0soqywznk34s24lb0gj9p5h9uou?.jpg The Scarring Underneath https://www.tsdickerson.com Epilogue Epilogue A final glimpse into the lives of the survivors.

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]]> A final glimpse into the lives of the survivors.

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]]> T.S. Dickerson Buzzsprout-19493416 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:00:00 -0600 784 1 26 full true Chapter Twenty-Five Chapter Twenty-Five Having lost part of a limb and her will to go on after the explosion, Cass needs help from Billy to find a path forward.

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]]> Having lost part of a limb and her will to go on after the explosion, Cass needs help from Billy to find a path forward.

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]]> T.S. Dickerson Buzzsprout-19472609 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:00:00 -0600 583 1 25 full true Chapter Twenty-Four Chapter Twenty-Four Cass brings the battle with New Danville to an end. 

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]]> Cass brings the battle with New Danville to an end. 

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]]> T.S. Dickerson Buzzsprout-19435894 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:00:00 -0600 1193 1 24 full true Chapter Twenty-Three Chapter Twenty-Three Cass and Billy arrive on the outskirts of the fight and reunite with some of their group. Meanwhile, Derrick grows more desperate. 

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]]> Cass and Billy arrive on the outskirts of the fight and reunite with some of their group. Meanwhile, Derrick grows more desperate. 

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]]> T.S. Dickerson Buzzsprout-19401065 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0600 819 1 23 full true Chapter Twenty-Two Chapter Twenty-Two Cass's darkly-dangerous plan is interrupted when New Danville heads to battle. 

Lena is now in the fight of her life with all her family at her side. 

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]]> Cass's darkly-dangerous plan is interrupted when New Danville heads to battle. 

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]]> T.S. Dickerson Buzzsprout-19366341 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0600 947 1 22 full true Chapter Twenty-One Chapter Twenty-One Old fears become the least of their worries and Cass and Billy spend a night together in a basement.

Derrick's rage intensifies as his plan falls apart.

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]]> Old fears become the least of their worries and Cass and Billy spend a night together in a basement.

Derrick's rage intensifies as his plan falls apart.

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]]> T.S. Dickerson Buzzsprout-19335510 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0600 1231 1 21 full true Chapter Twenty Chapter Twenty Lena is left to manage the fallout of Cass's decision to run. Cass and Billy make chilling discoveries in the wreckage of Stronghold. 

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]]> Lena is left to manage the fallout of Cass's decision to run. Cass and Billy make chilling discoveries in the wreckage of Stronghold. 

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]]> T.S. Dickerson Buzzsprout-19298459 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:00:00 -0600 2013 1 20 full true Chapter Nineteen Chapter Nineteen Cass finds Drew's body, but before she can properly mourn, things take an unexpected turn. 

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]]> Cass finds Drew's body, but before she can properly mourn, things take an unexpected turn. 

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]]> T.S.Dickerson Buzzsprout-19215885 Thu, 28 May 2026 06:00:00 -0600 1149 1 19 full true Chapter Eighteen Chapter Eighteen Derrick reacts strongly to the news brought back by Doc and Drew. 

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]]> Derrick reacts strongly to the news brought back by Doc and Drew. 

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]]> T.S. DIckerson Buzzsprout-19215752 Thu, 21 May 2026 06:00:00 -0600 548 1 18 full true Chapter Seventeen Chapter Seventeen Drew and Doc visit New Danville and nothing seems right.

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]]> Drew and Doc visit New Danville and nothing seems right.

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]]> T.S. Dickerson Buzzsprout-19175914 Thu, 14 May 2026 06:00:00 -0600 965 1 17 full true Chapter Sixteen Chapter Sixteen Strangers arrive with tragic news of Stronghold. Doc and Drew head to New Danville to help survivors and Cass is left behind to contend with her new knowledge about Billy.

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]]> Strangers arrive with tragic news of Stronghold. Doc and Drew head to New Danville to help survivors and Cass is left behind to contend with her new knowledge about Billy.

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]]> T.S. Dickerson Buzzsprout-19144229 Thu, 07 May 2026 21:00:00 -0600 1908 1 16 full true Chapter Fifteen Chapter Fifteen Cass remembers why Billy seems so familiar and something is amiss at Stronghold. 

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]]> Cass remembers why Billy seems so familiar and something is amiss at Stronghold. 

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]]> T.S. Dickerson Buzzsprout-19096536 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0600 1053 1 15 full true Chapter Fourteen Chapter Fourteen The group arrives at their destination.

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]]> The group arrives at their destination.

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]]> T.S. Dickerson Buzzsprout-19063449 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0600 767 1 14 full true Chapter Thirteen Chapter Thirteen Cass's fight with Adam brings her closer to her family again, and closer than ever to Billy. 

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]]> Cass's fight with Adam brings her closer to her family again, and closer than ever to Billy. 

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]]> T.S. Dickerson Buzzsprout-19024540 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0600 1277 1 13 full true Chapter Twelve Chapter Twelve Cass and Billy continue to be pulled toward each other in the midst of continued conflict and violence within the group.

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]]> Cass and Billy continue to be pulled toward each other in the midst of continued conflict and violence within the group.

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]]> T.S. Dickerson Buzzsprout-18986873 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0600 1674 1 12 full true Chapter Eleven Chapter Eleven Cass and Billy experience fallout from the attack. 

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]]> Cass and Billy experience fallout from the attack. 

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]]> T.S. Dickerson Buzzsprout-18944292 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0600 1631 1 11 full true Chapter Ten Chapter Ten A rescue mission has limited success.

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]]> A rescue mission has limited success.

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]]> T.S. Dickerson Buzzsprout-18901712 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0600 1361 1 10 full true Chapter Nine Chapter Nine Cass and Billy try to enjoy their travel a little while Lena and the group at the back wagon encounter trouble. 

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]]> Cass and Billy try to enjoy their travel a little while Lena and the group at the back wagon encounter trouble. 

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]]> T.S. Dickerson Buzzsprout-18867738 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0600 1621 1 9 full true Chapter Eight Chapter Eight The group tries to collect their horses and supplies and make repairs. Once back on the road, things are off-balance between Cass and Billy. But the discovery of a forgotten wine cellar will be a thrill for the whole party.

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]]> The group tries to collect their horses and supplies and make repairs. Once back on the road, things are off-balance between Cass and Billy. But the discovery of a forgotten wine cellar will be a thrill for the whole party.

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]]> T.S. Dickerson Buzzsprout-18760737 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0700 2660 1 8 full true Chapter Seven Chapter Seven Cass begins to train Billy in self-defense and reveals more about her past to him. A storm forces everyone to take shelter and when the skies clear, trust is lost and suspicions are raised. 

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]]> Cass begins to train Billy in self-defense and reveals more about her past to him. A storm forces everyone to take shelter and when the skies clear, trust is lost and suspicions are raised. 

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]]> T.S. Dickerson Buzzsprout-18669262 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0700 1624 1 7 full true Chapter Six Chapter Six The group stops at a peaceful place to hunt and fish before moving on - but tension remains between Billy and his former captors. A different kind of tension exists between Cass and Billy as they begin to know each other better.

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]]> The group stops at a peaceful place to hunt and fish before moving on - but tension remains between Billy and his former captors. A different kind of tension exists between Cass and Billy as they begin to know each other better.

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]]> T.S. Dickerson Buzzsprout-18707566 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0700 1866 1 6 full true Chapter Five Chapter Five The group visits a waterfall where Billy makes an important realization about Cass. Cass is forced to kill for the safety of the group. 

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]]> The group visits a waterfall where Billy makes an important realization about Cass. Cass is forced to kill for the safety of the group. 

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]]> T.S. Dickerson Buzzsprout-18643926 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0700 1606 1 5 full true Chapter Four Chapter Four The groups grow more comfortable together as they make preparations for leaving. Cass and Billy become closer in spite of obstacles. 

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]]> The groups grow more comfortable together as they make preparations for leaving. Cass and Billy become closer in spite of obstacles. 

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]]> T.S. Dickerson Buzzsprout-18619749 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0700 2763 1 4 full true Chapter Three Chapter Three Still reeling from her loss, Cass takes Billy to gather supplies for the group's upcoming journey.

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]]> Still reeling from her loss, Cass takes Billy to gather supplies for the group's upcoming journey.

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]]> T.S. Dickerson Buzzsprout-18590516 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0700 2955 1 3 full false Chapter Two Chapter Two Once a prisoner who did not believe he would survive, Billy tries to settle into a new group. Meanwhile, Cass goes through one of the worst nights of her life. 

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]]> Once a prisoner who did not believe he would survive, Billy tries to settle into a new group. Meanwhile, Cass goes through one of the worst nights of her life. 

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]]> T.S. Dickerson Buzzsprout-18512537 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0700 1657 1 2 full false Chapter One Chapter One Nearly five years after the end of the world, we meet Cassidy Hood and her band of survivors as they join forces with two other groups to make a cross-country journey to a place called Stronghold. Cass's already hefty list of concerns increases when a vaguely familiar prisoner is brought before the groups. 

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]]> Nearly five years after the end of the world, we meet Cassidy Hood and her band of survivors as they join forces with two other groups to make a cross-country journey to a place called Stronghold. Cass's already hefty list of concerns increases when a vaguely familiar prisoner is brought before the groups. 

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