Three hundred years after the Second Civil War, the United States of America is nothing but a legend. The land lies divided with New Freeland in the west - ruled by the good and just King Andrew - and several kingdoms of tyrranical kings rule over the east, while the Midlands remain a battleground of contention. Taken from her home as a young girl, Emma finds herself a servant in the Dalantian Palace. Every day is the same: rise before the sun, answer the whims of the ruthless Prince Derrick, avoid his unwanted advances, complete other tasks given, and hope for an hour or two of fun with her two friends. Everything changes, however, when someone from Emma's past resurfaces and drives her to leave the city behind. Thrust into the wild beyond the Dalantian city walls, Emma sets her sights on Phenix City in the north, but first she'll have to brave Raiders, Gypsies, the Ruins, and the mysterious rider on the white horse... This is the first book in the New Freeland Trilogy.