" He doesn't talk much does he?" " Sadly no, he became mute his sophomore year. He was and still is being bullied because of his dyslexia and stuttering. He felt like not talking would make them stop." " Oh." The young girl was intrigued by him...

Julia Lancaster lives in a society where once you come of age, a power is bestowed upon you based on your personality. However, when she receives a power nearly too much for her to handle, she will come to find much more than she bargained for. In a society where the citizens are kept in the dark by their mysterious leaders known as the Council, Julia must find answers to unlock questions she has been harboring for years. In a tale of unexpected friends, ruthless enemies, and an unlikely romance, Julia will find herself thrown face-first into a war that will define not only her world, but herself as well.

Published by Inkyard Press! After surviving a near fatal shooting, one embattled teen must survive the posh and idyllic settings of suburbia, while avoiding the dangerous pull from his toxic hometown.