Maine is a member of year 16 of the new world. Like every other year 16 she can't wait to get her marking so she can set out on a journey to find her perfect match. Her perfect match who will have a matching mark. But when her name isn't called at the marking ceremony questions are asked, and Maine starts the journey of a life time with a boy she doesn't know and something that the Empowerment wants, their offspring.

"She smiles to mask the pain in her heart. She laughs to conceal the tears in her eyes"