First came the Setback. Then the Clawback. Now, humanity thrives again.
Rubi Whiting belongs to the Bounceback Generation, the first to live free of the 21st century’s darkest troubles. As a public defender, she’s dedicated to helping those who struggle to fit into society’s carefully restored order. That’s how she meets Luciano Pox.
Luce is infamous—a firebrand critic determined to challenge the global recovery efforts. But when Rubi is asked to investigate his motives, she realizes there’s more to him than mere rebellion. As governments worldwide move to silence Luce, Rubi faces a choice: protect the order she believes in, or uncover truths that could unravel it.
Why does Luce threaten everything humanity has rebuilt—and what secrets could justify his defiance?