Living in the aftermath of a worldwide earthquake, the Young Trib Force find themselves in a more difficult position than ever before. As the world faces another deadly judgment from God, Judd's life is changed forever. In Illinois, the others in the Young Trib Force have their worst fears realized as the Global Community sets in motion a plan to trap believers. When GC forces raid the schoolhouse, the Young Trib Force must keep out of danger while still getting the message of God out to anyone who will listen. Will they make it?

The events in Shaken parallel those that occur in the bestselling book Assassins.