Rebel Betrayed
Life in the Undercity was supposed to be perfect for Caelin and her younger sister Mardy, a safe haven from the radiation topside. But safety feels like a prison, with hostile Undercitizens and the relentless attacks from Lucio and his Impartialists pounding at the city’s barriers. Every day, more scavs join Lucio’s growing army, escalating the threat.
When Mardy secretly accepts a dangerous government assignment to spy on the Impartialists, Caelin has no choice but to follow her into enemy territory. Thrust back into the camp of Lucio, the man who murdered her best friend, Caelin must feign loyalty to the cause she despises in order to bring Mardy home. But Lucio’s suspicion that Caelin still harbors feelings for Jate, the special forces officer who betrayed him, complicates her mission—especially since he’s right.
As her cover unravels, Caelin discovers Lucio’s true, sinister plan for the Undercity. Her desperate attempt to protect Mardy spirals out of control, and Jate is caught in the deadly crossfire of Lucio’s revenge. With the lives of those she loves hanging in the balance, Caelin faces an impossible choice: save Jate or rescue Mardy. Every decision she makes could lead to disaster—how will she live with herself if she chooses wrong?
