The Kill Order

Before the Glade, before the Scorch, there was the Sun-Flare. "The Kill Order" plunges readers into the devastating origins of the world of The Maze Runner, revealing the cataclysmic events that birthed the Flare virus and reshaped humanity. Mark and his friends, survivors of the solar flares that ravaged Earth, live in a desperate, makeshift community, striving for normalcy amidst the ruins. Their fragile peace is shattered when mysterious ships descend from the sky, unleashing darts that infect people with a horrifying, mind-destroying plague. As chaos erupts and their loved ones succumb to madness, Mark, alongside Trina, Alec, and Lana, embarks on a perilous journey across the desolate, disease-ridden landscape. Their mission: to uncover the source of the virus and the sinister organization behind the 'Kill Order' before humanity's last flicker of hope is extinguished. This prequel is a brutal, action-packed chronicle of courage, betrayal, and the terrifying genesis of WICKED, laying bare the grim choices made at the end of the world. It’s a relentless race against time and an unforgiving virus, showcasing the sheer will to survive against impossible odds.