The coup murdered Annabel’s parents. Now they’re coming for her. Her family has faced years of setbacks in pursuit of the perfect genetic profile, but she never imagined that would lead to an attack that left her parents dead and her own life in danger. Now the vulnerable heir to her parents' seat of power in their advanced scientific society, allies are few and everyone has their own agenda. Hunted and increasingly isolated, the only person keeping her alive is a young guard with an imperfect genetic profile.