The end has come. After escaping from the city behind the border wall, Ash and the eight other survivors find themselves in a new world completely different from the lie they have lived their whole lives. On a fight for survival, and the truth, Ash begins to uncover the vast mystery behind the city, and the Sovereign Supreme's plan at work through it all. Trust dissolves among companions, and tensions grow to the breaking point as lies are slowly chipped away, revealing the unfathomable truth beneath. The lives of everyone Ash cares about, and the entire world, are at stake. The end is fast approaching, and the final plays of the game will determine the future of humanity.
Grayson Taylor is an author and filmmaker from New York City. After writing his first full-length novel when he was seven, he authored over half a dozen action-adventure, sci-fi, mystery, and dystopian novels. He has also written and directed several films. As a professional actor, he has performed in principal roles on numerous television shows, commercials, and voiceovers, and on Broadway and at Radio City Music Hall. He is the recipient of a 2021 Scholastic Gold Key for Novel Writing and a 2023 Gold Key for Filmmaking. On YouTube, he makes videos exploring the art of writing.