Asher thought he would never die, waking each day as an ageless anomaly surviving on the meager offerings of a backbreaking job. His harsh existence soon ends after a stranger named Madeline delivers him into the hands of a resistance cell hidden from the ever-watchful eyes of a police state. Within the shadows of Mountain City, Ende follows the wealthy rebel leader Rann Vanderman, and his headstrong ex-wife Akane, as they are faced with a battle on two fronts when Asher discovers a truth that will forever change the course of the resistance. Driven by horror, conspiracy and mystery, Ende reveals how the love for an ex-spouse, an enemy, and an undying belief in freedom can withstand the grueling test of tyranny.