The point system. It rules over Tess's town with an iron fist, not allowing anyone to rebel against it. No one has escaped, and no one seems to want to, because to do so would mean death. Until Tess meets Avalon. The ambitious teenager tells Tess her world is a lie, and leads her down at path Avalon promises leads to true freedom. Tess must decide whether to stay among the road she has always been on, or take a leap of faith into the light.