Shadows Ablaze

The homeless are dying, and now so are the Elites.

The earth is not what it once was. After years of mistreatment, humans are forced to deal with the aftermath of global warming. The solution: genetic alterations. But the only people able to afford this treatment are Elites-doctors, politicians and scientists. Leaving Skiddies-trash collectors, factory workers and farmers-to struggle against the elements.

When a new drug hits the streets and causes widespread addiction, 17 year old Jaxon- an orphan recruited to be a police officer- decides to take the case. And when 16 year old Shyah- a newly appointed genetic scientist- notices members of her Elite community dropping dead for no apparent reason, she turns to science for the explanation.

Despite the world telling them they can't be friends due to their different social classes, feelings blossom. They quickly find that working together is the only way to get the answers they need, especially when they discover their problems are more closely related than they thought. Can they solve the case and save the human race? Or will they let stereotypes and misunderstandings be the reason civilization falls into permanent extinction?