Living in the Empire, in the poorest territory, Montibus, Sophia learned from an early age that life was hard and brutal. She also learned that the Empire was not a just government and doled out harsh punishments even for the smallest crimes. Daydreaming helped to keep Sophia's spirits up during the Harvest season while she was at her Uncle Lee's farm. The thought of freedom was always in her mind but the reality of the situation was that she was never going to be free. She thought there has to be something more than this hard life. When Sophia and her best friend, Tim, learn about a new decree that was coming to pass, the thought of freedom escaped her mind. Sophia finds out that she is one of the children that was sold and she is faced with a dilemma, fight or roll over? She decides to fight, not only for herself but for the other children that are with her. On this journey to find land beyond the Empire, Sophia meets the mysterious Micah, is he who he says he is? Sophia learns about love, betrayal, and sacrifice for others. She discovers an inner strength that she never knew existed until now. With this new found strength Sophia won't back down without a fight, fighting for the hope of a better life.