The first book in the Morph series. Ryn's story. - "Don't you know I can't die!?" - After being confined for years, Ryn has an opportunity to escape her prison. She's not looking only to free herself but also the rest of the test subjects. As secrets are uncovered and an ever-evolving threat grows, Ryn must decide what means the most to her. The decision between seeking justice or preventing the demise of society rests entirely on her shoulders. What side will she choose? Right or wrong? Lies or truth? Justice or injustice? Peace or war? In the end, how much does Ryn have to lose? Everything. ***** THIS BOOK CONTAINS MATURE THEMES ***** ° Morally grey main character(s) ° Main character suffers from unspecified mental illness(s) ° Gore (Throughout but primarily in PART ONE). ° Murder (Throughout but primarily in PART ONE). ° Death (Throughout but primarily in PART ONE). ° Abuse (In beginning of the book and implied throughout PART ONE). ° Mention of sexual assault (brief description included in the second part of chapter 9 after the (~). The assault(s) is also mentioned in the last two paragraphs of chapter 39). RANKED #1 IN EXTRATERRESTRIAL July 16 - July 29, 2024 RANKED #2 IN EXTRATERRESTRIAL July 29- August 7, 2024 Book Start: August 10, 2021 Book End: February 22, 2022

Wared Ra'Han, a young man in his late teens, finds his world turned upside down when his uncle unexpectedly survives a sacred ritual that every citizen must participate in. Shunned by his future fiancée and under the microscope by those around him, he turns his anger towards the source of his pain, his uncle Tarun. When he learns that Tarun harbors secrets that endangers not just them but their society as a whole, he is forced to pursue the answer to a question no-one is asking: what exactly is the purpose of the Departure Protocol and why did Tarun survive? What happened to all those that went before him and what secrets is the Protectorate really keeping from everyone? Wared's own future and that of their whole outpost hangs in the balance. ~~~~ Soon also on Royal Road! This story is the result of "My Journey To The Wattys 2020" - a diary of my creative process and progress in creating a brand new story for the Wattys 2020. You can follow the journey here: https://www.wattpad.com/story/213976622-my-journey-to-the-wattys-2020