Ürkesh has seen what no one can imagine. But he is more than just a witness...he is the prey. Everyone he loves is now gone. Everything he has ever known is lost. And now, he has been left to suffer...alone. Attempt after attempt after attempt, Ürkesh tries to break free and mend his broken world. But every time he runs, he is dragged back to the life he is desperately fleeing from. Soon, the haunting reality becomes clear to him: The Chinese government never lets go of its prey. Hala has seen what the Chinese government is capable of. As their grip grows stronger and stronger, she watches everyone around her fade away...until something begins to brew among the prisoners. The scars and bruises of those around tell Hala to piece together this forbidden hope. Little by little, she works in silence. But the dark starts finding its way when the horrific reality becomes clear: There is no hiding from the government. "Focusing on the discrimination and genocide happening against Turkic minorities, this novel is an eye-opening look at just how low humanity can stoop." -Independent Book Review