Some secrets are costlier than others.Tru Shepard holds the key-a highly coveted piece of tech-in the palm of her hand.Everyone in the American Republic has secrets-some innocent and some dangerous.Tru, a Creative, thinks she's fighting to maintain her identity. She soon learns that the struggle is much bigger, and she holds the key.Zared Aoki, the guy she loves, thinks he's fighting for happiness. The ghosts from his past are supposed to be behind him,but sometimes the past shows up when you least expect it.In a world built on secrecy, will the truth set you free?