"A dystopian drama that shows the grim rise of totalitarianism with scenes that echo today's headlines... a must-have for all libraries and fans of ­sci-fi." - School Library Journal In the year 2090, America has walled itself off from the rest of the world. While on a routine assignment, Patricia "Patch" and her best friend, Rexx, discover a cache of dangerous contraband-- printed books from before the Seclusion. These texts spark an unquenchable thirst for the truth.