Kira has always known that one day she would face the same fate as all citizens of Vita mandatory death at the age of sixty. But after falling in love with Will Foster, one of the city's revered Volunteers, and risking everything by fleeing the city, she starts to believe that she may have a chance at a different life.

With Will and Teddy by her side, she heads into the Unregulated Zone, hoping to find other survivors.

A place safe from the oppressive government of Vita Nova.

A place where everyone is free.

Along the way, they encounter Ghost, a mysterious man shrouded in secrets of his own. He is the leader of Haven, a secluded community in the Pennsylvania woods. But Haven holds many secrets, including ghosts from both Kira and Will's pasts.

Kira's newfound hope for a different life is shattered when a brutal attack leads to a deadly confrontation. With her heart torn between protecting her friends and securing her own future, Kira must discover what real sacrifice is.

Or become just another victim of Vita Nova's cruel justice.