First published 2017
Joy stands among the surviving Elite Hunter Command after monsters nearly destroyed her unit. Apex City remains protected, but a new threat emerges from within. PsiCorps wants to replace the Hunters as the city's primary defense force, and Joy has become their target. The political battlefield proves unfamiliar territory for someone trained to fight Othersiders. Josh, her ex-boyfriend, approaches her with a desperate plea. He fears Abigail Drift, PsiCorps leader, plans to use him in deadly experiments that have already killed dozens of Psimons. Joy smuggles Josh to safety, knowing Drift will pursue him relentlessly. The Folk Mage she once fought on the train to Apex City offers unexpected assistance against increasingly dangerous Othersiders. Joy must decide whether to trust this cunning enemy turned ally. The brutal war demands everything from her as she fights to protect those she loves.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, fantasy, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Apex City
302 pages · Kindle Edition · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Content warnings: violence