Life has changed significantly in the past few months for Yvanya McKenzie. She has gone from living in suburbia to a compound in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by constant talks of rebellion and ammunition supplies. Now that she has learned her parents' true identities, Yvanya knows life will never again be the same.

The Militia is expanding and outgrowing the compound where they've been hiding and training while the Empire ramps up its anti-rebellion attacks. After the Militia's leaders plan an expedition to an abandoned ghost city to survey its potential, Yvanya and her friends join the excursion, hoping for an adventure. But a trip that was supposed to be fun and exciting turns into a nightmare when she is captured by the Empire and taken to a maximum-security fortress where the most dangerous criminals are said to be held. Will Yvanya ever see the light of day again or will she rot in a dark dirty cell for the rest of her life?

In this action-packed sequel, a girl with a thirst for adventure learns that no one is truly who they claim to be as she is tested to her limits in her will to survive.