She defied them with survival. Prisoner 43-1-12 contends with the voices of her past, present, and future in the war-altered world of Illirium. From a ranch outside a rural town, to a prison formed from city ruins, and a wilderness marked by supernatural encounters, There was Music explores the struggle between identity and the cost of survival, the power of music and the hope of healing. * * * Warning: This book contains some scenes with torture, sexual assault, rape, and suicidal thoughts.