Ashes in the Dunes is a gripping post-apocalyptic thriller that follows a group of survivors as they struggle to outlast a terrifying outbreak caused by a mutant parasite hidden in the world's coffee supply. What begins as a global disaster spirals into chaos as humanity succumbs to mania, aggression, and violence, driven by the parasitic spiders incubating within them.
Set in a desolate, near-future California, a diverse group of survivors-Nikki, Peggy, Chris, Marge, and their loyal cat Sammy-find refuge in an abandoned nuclear facility, desperate to stay alive in a world teetering on the brink of collapse. But the true horror of the infestation is only beginning to unfold. As the survivors attempt to decipher a cure, they are pursued by the relentless, bloodthirsty infected. Their only hope is to find an escape before the world around them burns to the ground.
When the last remaining shelter burns in a wildfire, the group must make a desperate choice: face the horde or flee toward an uncertain future. Ashes in the Dunes is a haunting tale of survival, human resilience, and the devastating cost of a broken world. Will they escape the flames, or will the infested consume everything in their path?