Deuce's whole world has dramatically changed outside of Enclave. The area is no longer as she remembers it, and she doesn't fit in with the other girls. Confused and lonely, Deuce starts looking for a way out and signs up to serve as a summer patrol--those who ensure the planters can safely work in the fields. Meanwhile, in the ground below, the Freaks have grown smarter. They're watching, waiting, planning. These monsters don't intend to let the town of Salvation survive, and it may take a girl like Deuce to change the tide. Desire is the key to survival and the only hope left to succeed in this dangerous, disturbing world.