A meteor strike in the Green Mountains of Vermont changes a school outing into a survival situation. Marine veteran Valeria "Viper" Steele must protect her son, Alex, from a contagion that affects everything it contacts. The military team led by Valeria faces a wilderness challenge to identify the source of the alien threat. The Green Mountain Incident is a sci-fi story that examines family relationships and human bravery in the face of unknown dangers.