13 parts Ongoing MatureThree years ago, the world ended. What followed was worse.
When the world fell, the Apex rose from the ashes, enforcing a single unbreakable law: all children over the age of six must be handed over. Most families never see their children again. No one knows why they take them, or what happens to them behind the Apex's walls.
Eighteen-year-old Zara Creed has spent the last three years scavenging for food and supplies in the ruins of a crumbled society. She's learned to survive, to avoid the Apex's patrols, and to protect her family at all costs. But when she hears the chilling wail of the government's siren-a signal of random house checks-she hides, waiting for the danger to pass.
When Zara finally makes it home after hours of waiting out the sirens, she finds her world shattered. Her sister is gone, taken by the Apex. Her parents tell her to let it go, to move on like everyone else, but Zara refuses. She's lost too much already. There's no way she's giving up on her sister. With nothing but determination and sheer will, she sets off to sneak into the Apex's heavily guarded city.
Inside, she runs into Jin young, a guy on his own mission to save his best friend. Neither of them trusts easily, but with no other options, they team up. As they dig deeper into the Apex's secrets, they're joined by two more rebels, each with their own reasons for fighting back. Together, they'll risk everything to take down the Apex, uncover the truth about what really happens to the children, and save the ones they love.
With danger around every corner and time running out, Zara must confront not only the horrors of the Apex but also the sacrifices required to save those she loves. Because for her, it's not just about rebellion-it's about family.