In the northwestern most corner of the former United States, there lies the Great Cascadian Republic - a nation built atop the ruins of Seattle and its' surrounding areas. A vast bastion of humanity, life in the G.C.R. reflects that of the time before. Just amongst the wandering dead outside of its' monolithic walls. Set during and after the events of the original Walking Dead story, this epic journey of a young man and others around him, is followed along - He who would one day be known by only one of his many names, the Wise Ruler Whitehawk. This is a retelling of the reconstruction of civilization around the Pacific northwest and the gradual growth of a simple follower into a decisive, and at times erratic, leader.