At the end of The Death Cure, Thomas and the remaining survivors of WICKED's Maze escaped to an island, away from the Flare apocalypse that had devastated the rest of the world. Seventy-three years have gone by, and the memories of the Flare and of the Cranks is nothing but urban legends in the eyes of the island's residents, especially its teenagers like Sadina and Isaac. Not many old folks remain who were there during the Maze, but Old Man Frypan regales the youths of his village with tales of the Gladers and the evils of WICKED. The Book of Newt also serves as a repository of stories from this time.
When a ship shows up on the shores of the island, the inhabitants realize that their safety has finally been wrecked. The only surviving person on board the ship admits she killed the rest of the crew so that she could complete her mission, which is to take some of the Islanders back to America, for they are the only ones who can prevent a tragedy of immense proportions.
Meanwhile, up in Alaska, the Godhead has put in place a plan to fore the next evolution of humanity. In the east, the Remnant Nation has armed orphans on its borders, with orders to shoot anyone who crosses the line. An orphan, who has named himself Minho in a small act of rebellion, escapes the Remnant Nation and heads west, towards Alaska.
Sadina, Isaac, and even Old Man Frypan agree to return to the mainland and help out. They soon find themselves chased by the Godhead and the Remnant Nation, as they realize that Cranks and the Flare are still very much plaguing the world. Will the islanders have enough time to figure out why everyone wants to capture them before it's too late?
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