A debut novel of emerging youth writer Karen Noble. Fast paced and engaging, set in a bleak dystopian future where believing in the power of sheer will is the only way you can survive. There had been many wars, and in each war, there was a robot who had nearly limitless power to kill. One girl needs to unlock the secrets of the government and secrets about herself. Once upon a time, it took a simple girl to learn what it really means to be human.