New Amerland was designed and built by survivors of the Incident. Those were the people who by some miracle managed to get underground before the bombs fell; managed to lock away themselves and their families, and to survive the worst nuclear attack in history. Now, in a world where mankind's future is at risk, Earth's only option is to build vast ships, designed to carry the best and brightest into the farthest reaches of Space. The human race was strong: the battle for survival would be fought and won. Alissa is a mechanic who has failed the aptitude test and now faces life as one of those left behind. Fated to die on her desolate and degraded planet. When she is offered a chance to secure her place on the ship she doesn't hesitate. But how far is she willing to go to secure her place on The Ark? Is she capable of murder?