A bold and clever political thriller science fiction debut Go deeper, they said. Look closer. Pleo Tanza is a survivor. Her father was broken by tragedy, her twin sister is dead--chewed up and spat out by the corruption and injustice of Chatoyance--but she's going to make it, whatever it takes. She's going to get off this rock. But escape is for the rich or lucky. Pleo's framed for the murder of a rival student--the daughter of one of the colony's wealthy, squabbling clans--and goes on the run, setting off a chain events that could destroy the fragile balance of the old colony forever...