A year after Ethan Barret's family is murdered in a house fire, set to send him a message, he decides to take his life. Unfortunately for him, an old friend from his past, John Waters, stops by his remote cabin to check on him. Soon Ethan realizes John isn't the only uninvited thing from his past that came back. Someone is coming around the secluded cabin, leaving photos from Ethan's past life, and taunting him, making it impossible for Ethan to know who to trust.

Ethan is faced with a choice: trust his friend and risk it all, or unravel the secrets of his previous life before it consumes them both.

Through the Ashes is a gripping thriller exploring the bonds of friendship, guilt, and the power of memory.