Day lives in the slums of Lake Sector of Los Angeles in the Republic of America where the plague is infecting people right and left.  He is desperate to obtain vaccines for his family members but this is difficult as Day is the Republic’s most wanted criminal. June has just finished her military training for the Republic; setting records and capturing the Republic leaders’ attention.  When her brother, Metias, is murdered, June is recruited to go undercover in the slums of Los Angeles to find Day, who is suspected of the killing, and bring him to justice.  June and Day become wrapped up in a series of suspenseful events that keep pages turning in this thrilling read.