The council is dead. Bellaton has fallen.

Reeling from the coronation and its deadly aftermath, Ana has little time to recover. She is now the sole surviving member of the council and the number one suspect. Bellaton has never been more dangerous.

As the Seven families vie to fill their vacant council seats, rebel forces stir in the capital streets . . . and below them. Is peace still possible? How far will Ana go to save herself, her friends, and the world she's grown to love?