When Genesis Blackmore returns to Sector 12 of the Dark Colonies to start her next semester at the Academy, a new breed of humans, called Gen One's, have been intricately ingrained into New Earth's s society. Treated as slaves to the evolving vampiric population, they hold no true status in life. Genesis, a Gen One herself is now faced with the harsh reality; she too, could become enslaved. Matched to Xander Treegold, she questions his motives at every turn when his promise of an equal partnership changes after the Genetics Council realizes her true lineage.With whispers of a rebellion inside the halls of the Academy, Gen is forced to choose sides. but the last thing she expected to deal with was a war between Vampires and Gen Ones. She's unable to handle her relationship with Xander. A relationship that's tenuous. With talks of an impending raid ensuring devastating results, she turns to the unlikeliest of allies. Adam Reynard. Faced with the constant threat of slavery, Genesis is forced into making a decision that will change the course of her life. Will she join the rebellion, or will the crushing weight of The Genetics Council doom her and the entire race of Gen One's.