Growing up in the slums of the fifty-eighth district, Mathew never expected life to offer him anything but hardship. However, he is thrust into a whirlwind of secrecy and lies when he is forced to flee his home in a panic with his mother.
As he grapples with her hidden truths and the reasons behind their desperate escape, Mathew must confront the shattering reality of the world he thought he knew.
Survival demands more than uncovering dark secrets. Chosen by the enigmatic Codex, Mathew faces his first trial
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{Warning: The beginning of this web novel has a little bit of a slow start.}