Simon is the leader of an underground society that has been flourishing for decades. His people below ground live in harmony with those above until one fateful day when a series of murders changes everything and his children are taken away. The above world is dominated by The League, an all-powerful organization with a barbaric game at its core. Two twins, Jameson and Mara, are set to join The League Academy when one learns information that changes the course of both of their lives once again. This sets a journey in motion that reveals motives of revenge and double-crossing in order to protect loved ones and to simply survive. This young adult thriller follows several teenagers looking to avoid the fates of their parents, while wondering if everything they believed in was all for nothing.