Citizens who report to work on time, obey the Overlord’s laws, and stay off the Synbot’s radar, live long lives. Long, dull, monotonous lives.

It’s not a bad plan for sixteen-year-old Rena Moon whose emotions trigger earthquakes. In a society pitted against her, she strives for a life beyond working herself to death in the factory and risks selling relics from the forbidden lands at Market. The decision leads to her best friend’s kidnapping.

Driven by loyalty, Rena Moon and Nevan Jelani, a soulful composer and the secret love of her life, plot to rescue her friend and reclaim Rena’s salvage. Still, the thought lingers whether Nevan is a true hero or another thief waiting for his chance at her loot. Events spin wildly, deepening Rena’s suspicions and pushing her limit of control. With more than her chance for freedom at stake, she must decide if she’s willing to kill to protect what’s precious to her.

For once, the Overlord isn’t holding all the power, but can Rena live with being reduced to what she’s struggling so hard to escape?