The sky is burning. The world is running out of time. All that's left is the Wasteland a brutal stretch of dust, ruins, and rival factions where survival comes at a cost. Trust is rare. Betrayal is currency. The RedClads enforce order. The Scavengers fight to stay free. No one crosses the line between them. Until now. When a relic from the old world is uncovered a book no one was meant to find it sparks a race for power that could change everything. Ky is a Scavenger who plays by his own rules. Jes is a RedClad sworn to uphold hers. They should be enemies. But as violence spreads and a deadly storm closes in, their decisions will rattle the very fabric of their world and their relationship. In the Wasteland, there are no second chances. And some choices don't just decide your fate they decide the fate of everything. The first book in a heart-pounding saga about the lines that divide us--and the fragile bonds that could bring us together.