They thought surviving The Sanctioning was the key.
Levity Wilhoph believed she had already endured the worst of Sandric's cruelty. But her leadership position proved even more dangerous. While desperately trying to reunite with her siblings, she's forced to rely on enemies she once swore to resist. Trust comes at a devastating cost-her memories, rewritten to bend her to their will. Torn between who she was and who she's becoming, Levity must decide whether to surrender to the life they script for her, or fight to reclaim her family-and herself.
Betta Rahmani, once Sandric's beloved mouthpiece, now stands on the other side of power. Fierce and defiant, she holds the rebellion in one hand and a fractured heart in the other, caught between enemies and allies alike. To lead, she must confront the cost of trusting-and the betrayals that cut her deepest. But rebellion demands sacrifices Betta never imagined: impossible bargains and the gnawing fear that love and leadership may never coexist.
As Sandric tightens its grip and enemy efforts move into place, both women are thrust into a reckoning that will decide not only their fates, but the future of every soul forced to live in the dark.