by Tahereh Mafi
First published 2025
James Anderson has half a plan, but that's enough. He wants to accomplish something his legendary brother Aaron Warner Anderson never managed: breaking into the Ark, the Reestablishment's final stronghold. Even landing in a prison cell counts as victory for James. Ten years have passed since the Reestablishment fell. A decade since the infamous pair Juliette Ferrars and Aaron Warner Anderson led the rebellion that created the New Republic. But peace proves deceptive. The Reestablishment has grown stronger and smarter, and they have the perfect candidate for their mission. Rosabelle Wolff always has a plan too. On the Ark, spontaneity means death. Every movement and flicker of emotion gets recorded and judged. Rosa was raised as an assassin, flawless and obedient, executing orders without hesitation. When Rosa's path crosses with James's, their plans crumble. In a world where the line between enemy and ally cuts thinner than ice, where love proves as dangerous as betrayal, one question emerges that cannot be silenced: who are we when nobody watches?
Genres: science-fiction, dystopia, adventure, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Ark, New Republic, Reestablishment
Period: 10 years after the Reestablishment fell
368 pages · Hardcover · Storytide
Content warnings: violence