The first sixteen years of Arabella Penthallow's life have been a lie... In a world where deception is the key to survival, Ara has kept up the charade of being a perfect Legion Leader's daughter. But a darkness stirs, and she discovers she is Touched, a mortal gifted by the Gods. The Touched are as rare as they are feared, and Ara is forced to leave Union City for neighboring Midnight City to protect herself and those she loves, leaving Tove Thorn, the boy who has always known her heart, behind. Carter Decker has vowed to burn Union City to the ground... Midnight City's cocky, infamous bad...