Earth has been evacuated. It belongs to the Mongers now. And the Mongers have one goal—enslave whatever humans are left behind. For Renaissance, the rules are simple. Survive at all costs and family comes above all else. But as she struggles with the solitary life as a scout and scavenger for Home Group, a ragtag band of refugees, Ren begins to wonder if merely surviving is enough. In a world ravaged by aliens bent on domination, hunted for technology she has no choice but to bear and protect, can Ren even dare hope for something more? And when Home Group is attacked and her family put in danger, to what lengths will she go to follow the rules and save them.