The world as we know it ended 209 years ago. From a desert wasteland springs a single kingdom, ruled by a tyrannical King and trapped in an endless war against the shadowy desert warriors. As a desperate bid to save what remains of humanity, society has been split into two distinct classes, nicknamed the Court and the Commons. For an oppressed population on the brink of revolution, a common thief could be the last hope. Up until now, Kay has survived by her wits alone. Reckless and impulsive, wanted by the King's guard, Kay has become known as the Runner. Using the city's rooftops as her personal domain, she manages to keep one step ahead of the King with one hand buried in the purses of the courtiers. Driven by the plight of the commoners and the unjust death of her family, Kay seizes the chance to graduate from small-time thievery to full-scale rebellion. Her opportunity comes in the form of Will, a wealthy ex-soldier with a dark past. Plucked from the streets and thrown into the shimmering palace court, Kay must use her every strength to blend into a world where she doesn't belong, closer to the enemy than she ever thought she would be.

Gwen Johnson 'was' you typical social, preppy, motivated girl and who also fantasize her 'Love Life' or other people's 'Love Life' and writes them into a story. She never let any of her imaginations of 'Love Life' ever end sad or even strings attached to any kind of sadness but the only sadness she ever let inside it is the 'good sadness' because back then she hated the experience of hurt in any kind. When she was hurt by her boyfriend Ashton she never wanted to experience 'Love Life' ever again as it brought hurt to her life and even ended her hobby for writing. Maybe it is an exaggeration for other people but not to her. Will she ever bring herself to the world of 'Love' ever again?....