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The Knowing
The Where conviction is tried and the outcome is final.
The Reliant survive on pure, unyielding faith. The Enlightened thrive on keen, calculating logic.
Two factions emerged from the ashes of the old world. But at seventeen, every citizen is required to enter The Knowing—a brutal, dual immersion crucible designed to shatter illusions, expose loyalties, and push survival instincts to a breaking point.
For Enlightened-born Coryn Xavier, survival means deception. Disguised as one of the elite, she enters the test determined to remain who she is no matter how she may appear. But inside the arena, she finds something she never Auras Lazarus.
An aimless Enlightened socialite with no loyalty to either side, Auras challenges everything Coryn believes about conviction, society, and love. But when the final trial exposes a terrifying secret—that The Knowing is being controlled by a technology capable of altering perception itself—Coryn must question the one thing she thought she could trust.
Herself.
Two factions emerged from the ashes of the old world. But at seventeen, every citizen is required to enter The Knowing—a brutal, dual immersion crucible designed to shatter illusions, expose loyalties, and push survival instincts to a breaking point.
For Enlightened-born Coryn Xavier, survival means deception. Disguised as one of the elite, she enters the test determined to remain who she is no matter how she may appear. But inside the arena, she finds something she never Auras Lazarus.
An aimless Enlightened socialite with no loyalty to either side, Auras challenges everything Coryn believes about conviction, society, and love. But when the final trial exposes a terrifying secret—that The Knowing is being controlled by a technology capable of altering perception itself—Coryn must question the one thing she thought she could trust.
Herself.
333 pages, Paperback
Published July 16, 2026
About the author
Cassandra Boyson
10 books115 followersCassandra Boyson is the author of emotionally gripping adventure for teens and young adults. Blending imaginative worlds with themes of identity, conviction, courage, and faith, her books invite readers into realms that linger long after the final page. With a passion for story that awakens both imagination and purpose, she loves exploring what people believe, what defines them, and how light endures in even the darkest situations.
Deeply rooted in faith, Cassandra believes life should be lived in intimate relationship with God. She can most often be found singing, hiking, making new friends, and sipping anything caffeinated. She loves people deeply, sees value in the unexpected, and believes the best stories are those the Good Author writes Himself.
Deeply rooted in faith, Cassandra believes life should be lived in intimate relationship with God. She can most often be found singing, hiking, making new friends, and sipping anything caffeinated. She loves people deeply, sees value in the unexpected, and believes the best stories are those the Good Author writes Himself.
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