In the domed city of Tranquility, happiness isn’t just expected—it’s enforced. Every citizen wears an Alt, a wrist device that monitors emotions and punishes even the slightest hint of sadness, anger, or fear. Sixteen-year-old Ember Vinata has always played by the rules…until the sudden death of her mother shatters the façade of perfection she’s been trained to uphold.
Her forbidden grief draws the attention of two very different boys: Will Verus, a loyal Plauditor raised to uphold the system, and Xander Noble, a rebellious outsider who wants to expose the truth. When Ember discovers that the government is manipulating emotions on a massive scale—and that her own empathic abilities may be the key to stopping them—she’s thrust into a dangerous conspiracy that threatens the only world she’s ever known.
As rebellion ignites beneath the dome, Ember must choose between obedience and freedom, safety and truth. But in a city where feelings are weaponized, one girl’s awakening could be the spark that destroys Tranquility…or saves it.
