A desperate search for a missing companion and a dying friend ignites a conflict against a psionic baron's terrifying experiment. Ryan Cawdor and his companions find themselves on a repurposed train, a fragile lifeline in the desolate Deathlands. Their immediate goal is to rescue Jak and save Krysty, but they are soon embroiled in a far greater struggle against a baron who wields psionic powers, using stolen children as a means to achieve mind control over the entire wasteland. The narrative unfolds within this harsh, postapocalyptic setting where survival is a daily battle and the past offers no solace.

The premise of Alpha Wave, set within the established Deathlands universe, suggests a narrative focused on high-stakes survival and intense action. The introduction of psionic abilities and a mind-control experiment points towards a science fiction thriller with elements of horror. Readers familiar with the Deathlands series can anticipate the continuation of Ryan Cawdor's struggles against formidable threats in a brutal, unforgiving world. The narrative is likely to explore themes of resilience, the human spirit's endurance, and the fight against oppressive forces.