In Ark, clean air is currency, obedience is a cage, and Ember's survival demands a rebellion against both—or she'll cease to exist. Ember Bridgem has spent her life following the rules of Ark: Rule one—never leave home before turning twelve. Rule two—never breathe the bad air. Rule three—never enter the Under City alone. Rule four—never dare befriend a Blightblood. By the end of her twelfth birthday, she had broken all the rules. When Ember has a forbidden meeting with a Blightblood boy from the Under City, she’s drawn into a world she was taught to fear—one teeming with secrets, danger, and a fight for survival. But nothing in Ark stays hidden for long. When faced with the dark truth of her world, she must find a way to escape and survive the ensuing chaos. This story is full of mystery, action, romance, and betrayal as one girl attempts to stand against the forces meant to control her. To survive, she must reclaim her mind. And her very soul. Follow Ember from childhood into adulthood as she survives the chaotic world of Ark. Book #1 in the Ark Chronicles