One hundred and ten years after nuclear war left a ruined and broken world, the refuge city of Salus has managed to survive, and thrive. In a society where the young lead, the old leave, and two lines of families govern, the Citizens of Salus are safe and happy.... Or so they think.Killian Thurston, son of the Deputy Governer, longs to find out who he is apart from his family, and make his dead mother proud. In his twentieth year ceremony, the Questus, he is chosen for a Career as a City Guard. Killian starts uncovering secrets about his family and Salus. Soon Killian has to question everyone and everything he ever thought to be true and must make the decision between fighting to protect those he loves, or walking away. "Green eyes gazed at me, piercing my soul, and I knew who this creature was. My mother. "Always look for the green in the world, Killian. Trust your instincts, and save us all. I love you!" Suddenly I woke up."Adeline Collins has been running from her past for a long time, keeping it hidden behind a wall of anger and purpose. Determined to start anew, Adeline becomes Adara and starts training as a City Guard. She soon realizes that the thing she thought would destroy her, may end up being the very thing that saves her.
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