Few resources. Limited time. And one girl whose survival could change everything.
In Ashville, a city on the brink of human extinction, the World Inhabitance Group enforces strict rules for survival, assigning every eighteen-year-old a death date. For seventeen-year-old Nova James, every misstep means lost time, and only the “select” are exempt from these ruthless laws.
When a rebellion sparks chaos, Nova faces a forbidden choice: venture beyond Ashville’s walls to seek the truth. Joined by Alex, a mysterious and determined ally, she uncovers a government secret darker than she ever imagined.
Now hunted, Nova must decide how far she’s willing to go to defy a system that values perfection over life itself. But will her search for answers cost her everything?
