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Synopsis
Averella is in prison. Just as she planned.
Determined to rescue her sickly brother at any cost, a disguised Averella gets herself thrown into Zagerah, the most dangerous place in the world. Around every corner are the Hunters, magically enhanced sentries with one mission: execute every prisoner they find to keep the people afraid, weak, and oppressed.
Jared, an experienced member of these assassins, has only known killing, until a mysterious new prisoner shows signs of having Hunter potential. Under orders, Jared disguises himself as a prisoner to get closer to the newest inmate, but both his mission and his resolve are soon shaken by what he discovers.
With her escape plans in shambles and no idea which of the prisoners she can trust, Averella must evade the Hunters while she scrambles for a new way out. But how can she save her brother when she can't even save herself?
Synopsis
A prisoner by her own choice, Averella enters the prison known as Zagerah. There, the oppressive government throw innocent men and boys to either be killed by the dangerous environment or be brutally murdered by the Hunters-magically enhanced assassins with only one objective: to kill the prisoners. The government never takes women, so Averella disguised herself as a man to save her sickly brother.
As a Hunter, Jared has only ever known the life of a killer. Under orders, Jared disguises himself as a prisoner to get closer to the newest inmate and unravel the newcomer's secrets.
With her secret on the verge of discovery and no sign of her brother, Averella must evade the Hunters while she scrambles for survival. But how can she save her brother when she can't even save herself?