The Undergrounders are dying.

Two hundred years ago, climate change and natural disasters drove humanity Underground, forcing them to survive on limited means. The penalty for crime is death-a harsh sentence to deter those who would defy the fragile order set forth by the founders.

An unknown illness sweeps through the Caverns, threatening to kill the population if a cure is not found. The Council assures the people everything is alright; that this is nothing more than a strong yearly virus that will run its course.

Kanden isn't convinced. After a string of questionable deaths, he investigates the source, leading him to a shocking discovery. Realizing the solution lies outside, he seeks a way outside the Caverns - above ground and into the unknown.

Betrayal, violent mobs, and the threat of death loom over Kanden in his race to find a cure, but hope for his people's future.

**Contains mature themes of moderate to strong violence, mental health discrimination, and strong language.**

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