Khalani is a prisoner. Taekshi is her guard. Both are trapped in the Underground. Born beneath the surface in the city of Apollo, Khalani has only ever dreamed of the sunlit world above. But when she's sentenced to life in Branderhelm Prison for a crime she didn't commit, survival becomes her only goal. In a place ruled by violence, brutal guards, and deadly secrets, Khalani must navigate a maze of enemies; including the ruthless Captain Takeshi Steele. No one escapes Braderhelm. But Khalani has nothing left to lose, and she may just uncover dark secrets that could lead to her escape.