Sometimes, you just want to get away...When the whole world is in chaos, governed by implacable tyrants, and your fate is sealed, where can you go?Be careful what you wish for.Things might turn out a little differently than you expect.16-year-old Abby Byrd, banished with her family to a small town on the Oregon coast, doesn't accept her fate. Even in this remote area, her life is controlled by the Nationals who took over the government and renamed the country UNITUS in pursuit of perfect equality among the citizens. The great Equalization didn't turn out like everyone hoped, but the Nationals are not letting up. Everyone, including teens, has to contribute something, even if it's only their blood. But people have their limites.Punished for standing up to her abusive teachers at school, Abby decides to escape. Her plan involves a secret she's kept from even her closest friends. It's a ridiculous, crazy idea.But it's all she has left.When things don't turn out as planned, Abby and her friends become mortal enemies of UNITUS, the hope of all freedom-loving humans, and the stunning link between worlds.
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