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***2016 Dragon Awards Nominee, Best Apocalyptic Novel***Freedom is lost, but not forgotten. <p>In 2040s America, civility is prized above truth, conformity above free expression, and "green" living above basic human needs. Most have given up, too busy trying to survive in a country where life is cheap and necessities are scarce. Yet even in the midst of drudgery and despair, unbroken spirits remain.</p> <p>Julie is a girl who has everything, including a plan to ignite the spark of resistance.</p> <p>Randy dreams of winning Julie's love and escaping the emptiness of over-regulated life.</p> <p>Joseph seeks revenge on the system for a family tragedy.</p> <p>Daniel is a young artist, who can't seem to stay out of trouble.</p> <p>Chris is an orphan prepared to do the unthinkable to protect his younger sister.</p> <p>Whether by choice or by accident, each will take a path on a collision course with the oppressive regime. Will they find the freedom they desire? Or will the cost of defiance prove too high to bear?</p> <p>Marina Fontaine is an immigrant from the former Soviet Union. She uses personal experience to craft a novel that takes an intimate look at life in a totalitarian society and the role that individual choices play in advancing the cause of liberty.</p>