In a society where bionic enhancements signify wealth and power, Dr. Rosio Arata, a pioneering scientist, faces a personal tragedy that leads her to become entangled in a distorted version of her life's work. Simultaneously, in an underground colony, 16-year-old Ever aspires to rise through the ranks and become a "Saviour" to combat the overwhelming "Others" on the Surface. As their paths intertwine, both women confront the consequences of their choices in a world teetering on the brink of collapse.
Reviews
“A layered mystery that unfolds the pages of dystopian horror at a blistering pace. Rivera masterfully delivers a story that has one foot in the present and another on the precipice of the future, making it all the more real, and terrifying.” — Chris Panatier, author of The Phlebotomist and Stringers
“An enthralling new voice in dystopian fiction, CJ Rivera puts a gripping, exciting, and downright stunning spin on the thrilling tensions unleashed by a female researcher’s scientific choices and a young woman’s underground journey to a Surface world where nothing is what it seems.” — Patricia Raybon, Christy Award winner