In a future where emotions are regulated and love is forbidden, sixteen-year-old Elara lives in a society controlled by a powerful regime that suppresses feelings to maintain order. When she unexpectedly encounters Kai, a boy who ignites feelings she thought were long extinguished, Elara risks everything to explore a dangerous and passionate connection. Together, they uncover dark secrets about their world and the true cost of emotional dependence. As rebellion brews and choices grow dire, Elara must decide between conformity and the pursuit of a love that could either save or destroy them both. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called The Bellator Chronicles .

There are 416 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2022 by Clare Littlemore .