Adelaide Taylor has lost everything—her parents, her freedom, and her future—thanks to a ruthless government that’s turned the country into a nightmare. Forced into an orphanage for women under twenty-five, Adelaide endures grueling work and a life of survival under constant fear. Elections are gone, borders are closed, and defiance is met with death.
But Adelaide refuses to settle for hope alone. When the government announces deadly new trials promising a chance at freedom, she seizes the opportunity. The stakes couldn’t be higher: success means a second chance at life, but failure guarantees her death.
As she faces unimaginable challenges, Adelaide must decide how far she’s willing to go to reclaim her life. Can she beat the odds, or will the system crush her like so many before?
