Eddie Galloway was picked for the Maze at age twelve. His mother was, supposedly, constantly committing a crime by not remarrying. Eddie will be forced to go into the Maze, where the monster awaits him. This would be a problem for most people, except Eddie is crippled. His left leg was twisted and deformed at birth, and no doctors felt like fixing it. Eddie runs and meets a girl named Delta. They are able to keep out of the government's eye until age 15, when the worst happens. Can Eddie and Delta escape again?