15-year-old archer Cricket Sinclair is beyond thrilled to qualify for Talmadge, the top Olympic training academy in the world. It's her turn to make her family proud. But as her country teeters on the brink of war under a new, charismatic, and powerful leader, Cricket finds herself questioning everything she's worked for her whole life. Now Cricket must battle to remain true to her heart in the midst of forces she cannot understand. Because no matter what, Cricket's a fighter. She'll use everything she's got to protect her family, her future... and her new love. Even if they're not who they say they are. Because at Talmadge, nothing is as it seems.