-a taboo slur from childhood tales, reserved for degenerate Reborn and outcasts of society. Dedicated officer of the law Valya Gorski strives to be an example of perfection within the Carneth Police Department. Granted the rare opportunity to join the Detective Unit, Gorski is determined to prove her worth. But when she is partnered with a ruthless senior detective known for pushing the limits and ruining his partners' careers, what Gorski uncovers shakes her to the core. Her first investigation brings her face to face with a human-and he's nothing like the ones at the farm. He's taller. Smarter. Stronger. . And more capable than Gorski could have ever imagined. Confronted with the horrifying reality of how her society sustains itself, Gorski's sense of duty and morality collide. As she races to determine who can be trusted, she must make an impossible decision: uphold the law or pursue a truth that leaves her wondering if her own people, the Reborn, are closer to the monsters from childhood folktales than she realized. Unravel the truth in a world of deception with , the dark detective novel with an imaginative fantasy twist. From the author that brought you the dystopian adventure comes a page-turning tale of crime, romance, and betrayal that will leave you craving more!