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Destiny isn't all it's cracked up to be.
One young woman's life is turned upside down when destiny shows up at the wrong moment.
Io has never fitted in anywhere. The mistress of the awkward question in a state that punishes dissent with death, she has to balance her own beliefs with constant fear for her life. Living with her conscience is a constant struggle, as she fights off pressure from her older sister to join the regime's terrifying Youth Movement.
Out of the blue, the appearance of a young boy from a victimised tribe gives her a chance to make a difference. Io has a choice to make: Will she follow her conscience and take action, or keep to the sidelines and make sure she stays safe?
Her decision changes her life, that of her family and friends, and threatens even the city. She is on the run and being hunted down, believed to be the rightful inheritor of an ancient tradition that the city's ruler has sworn to wipe out. As she starts to question everything she knows about the world, she finds herself caught between two systems, one modern and one ancient, both of whom have placed the survival of their world on her shoulders. The question is: Will she have the courage to use her position to make a real difference in the world and make it a better place?
One young woman's life is turned upside down when destiny shows up at the wrong moment.
Io has never fitted in anywhere. The mistress of the awkward question in a state that punishes dissent with death, she has to balance her own beliefs with constant fear for her life. Living with her conscience is a constant struggle, as she fights off pressure from her older sister to join the regime's terrifying Youth Movement.
Out of the blue, the appearance of a young boy from a victimised tribe gives her a chance to make a difference. Io has a choice to make: Will she follow her conscience and take action, or keep to the sidelines and make sure she stays safe?
Her decision changes her life, that of her family and friends, and threatens even the city. She is on the run and being hunted down, believed to be the rightful inheritor of an ancient tradition that the city's ruler has sworn to wipe out. As she starts to question everything she knows about the world, she finds herself caught between two systems, one modern and one ancient, both of whom have placed the survival of their world on her shoulders. The question is: Will she have the courage to use her position to make a real difference in the world and make it a better place?
