After the Gladers escape they maze, they are transported to a remote outpost. Thomas finds himself in trouble after uncovering a cruel project from the mysterious and powerful organization W.C.K.D. While they were in the outpost, they found out that there is an army that can take them to a safe heaven. When they escape, they find themselves in the scorch which is a desolate landscape filled with dangerous obstacles and filled with the virus-infected Cranks. Will they make it through the scorch? Read the book to find out!