In the ashes of a world undone, survival isn't just about staying alive-it's about deciding who you're willing to become.
Callie thought joining the Vultures, a brutal post-collapse faction, would keep her and her brother safe. But safety comes at a cost. Under the watchful eye of Kess, the compound's iron-willed leader, Callie is pushed to make choices that chip away at the person she used to be. Interrogations. Secrets. Betrayals. And a girl who says nothing-but knows too much.
As paranoia spreads and truths rise like rot beneath the surface, Callie is forced to face a harrowing question: what if the real enemy isn't outside the walls-but within them?
When the time comes to choose between the life she's built and the freedom she longs for, Callie walks away from everything. But in a world like this, some doors don't stay shut. And some ghosts don't stay buried.
Because once you leave the Vultures... there's no way back.
But the world doesn't let you go that easily.
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