This preview continues directly from Book One: The Quiet Fall. Major story and character developments are revealed. Readers should complete Book One before proceeding.
Hope Under Lockdown
Trapped within the Citadel’s walls, Shannon Whitfield endures cruelty, isolation, and the constant pressure of a regime determined to break her. Every day is a struggle to survive under the watch of those who see her as both a threat and a trophy. Surrounded by fear and silence, she must navigate a world where trust is scarce and every word spoken carries risk.
But endurance is only the beginning. As conditions worsen and loyalties around her collapse, Shannon clings to fragments of hope that refuse to die. Each act of defiance—however small—becomes a step toward reclaiming her identity. With danger tightening around her, she must decide how far she is willing to go to resist the tyrant who seeks to erase her.