Remi Moses lives in a crooked world where no one is safe, everyone is at risk. Her world has a broken government under a strick ruler who chooses your future, who you marry, what your job is, how many kids you can have, where you live, and how old you get to to live to.
If, that is, you're not caught by the raging, deadly virus. A virus that is so dangerous, it threatens to wipe out there entire existence. Its called Tenebris Umbra.
And every year everyone is tested, then two months after that the results come out and are announced. And every year many people who are positive for the virus are sent to a place. No one knows where, all that they know is that they never return.
Ever.
Two years ago Remi's brother, Landen was infected and a the year after that, both her parents.
The only thing that keeps her together are her friends Roman, Hugo and Juno.
She knows her chances of not getting the virus are very slim. And its getting close to 'Testing Day' and little does she know that the results will be shocking and nothing will ever be the same again.
There are two stories in this book.
#1. My Lucky Star
What would you do to change your fate?
Pray with all your heart. Then give all your bad luck to someone who really care for you. Would you be able to do that?
That's what little Daniel did to his childhood friend.
Maybe the bad luck made her crossed dressed into male clothes half of her life. Or maybe the freedom given by the clothes.
In the end, it's Jules' choice
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Jules says, "People said a Lady is weak and helpless. They certainly never met me."
She adds, "My name is Jules Knight. I'm my own savior. I don't need a man like you to solve all my problems."
What crossed her male friend's minds...
"Hard to win her heart. She is even more gentleman than I."
"You taught me to accept flaws. There's beauty in imperfection. You crossed over and tossed my life upside down. Now I could no longer return to my old life."
"She is like my evil twin. We devoured desserts in all the shops we ventured."
#2. It started with a LIE
"It's okay. Think of this marriage as a simple way to end our problems. Three years later, we shall abolish it. You would have a chance to marry the Lady you love."
Ian stares her with unblinking eyes. Abby is a beautiful Lady. Not lacking suitors.
He asks, "What did you get from this marriage?"
"Freedom. Father is very ill. He wanted me to marry before he died. I don't want him to arrange my marriage with a stranger. At least we are childhood friends."
"What if he didn't die in three years?"
"It doesn't matter. My beloved would come by that time. He would take me away, far from England."
One simple lie. It started their marriage in the wrong path.
"Tris, my love for you is never a lie."