First published 2025
Eighteen-year-old Maris lives in a besieged city where survival depends on a lottery that determines who lives and who dies. She knows the system is corrupt, built on deception rather than chance. The glittering facade of her world cannot hide the brutal reality that the siege grows tighter each day. As resources dwindle and hope fades, Maris realizes her only choice is escape. But fleeing means abandoning everything she has known and everyone she loves. When a forbidden romance complicates her plans, Maris must choose between safety and loyalty. The city's walls may protect her from outside enemies, but they also trap her inside a system designed to destroy her. Her desperate attempt to break free will test every relationship she values and force her to confront the lies that hold her world together.
Genres: science-fiction, dystopia, romance, young-adult
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, escape, found-family
Setting: Fallen City
432 pages · Hardcover · Titan Books
Content warnings: violence