The unimaginable has happened - Longevity, the drug that is supposed to guarantee eternal youth, isn't working.

A virus is sweeping the country, killing many in its wake, and Longevity is powerless to fight it. The Outside is frightened, death is suddenly a possibility and Pincent Pharma need someone to blame.The Underground are accused of deliberately contaminating a batch of the drugs and Peter and Anna are hunted down. But someone knows the truth . . . Will they speak up or watch as everything is torn to pieces?

The thrilling conclusion to the brilliant dystopian trilogy that began with The Declaration. For fans of The Hunger Games.