The trial is over, but not in the way Megan Forbes would have liked. Two of her friends are lost, and she is trying to cope with the weight of their loss while facing a revelation she never expected.

Ronald is imprisoned and awaiting his sentence, knowing that his death is Megan's salvation, even though she will do everything to free him.

But how will she save him when she herself is in danger from Creighton?

With Gale by her side, they seek salvation. The two of them grow closer, discovering new secrets about their world and the true purposes of the trial, while trying to find a way to save Ronald from execution and escape far away.