From Book 1: Cael McAvoy is on the run.Hes heading toward the Empyrean to rescue his sister, Merelda, and to find Gwennie before shes lost to Cael forever. With his pals, Lane and Rigo, Cael journeys across the Heartland to catch a ride into the sky. But with Boyland and others after them, Cael and his friends wont make it through unchanged.Gwennies living the life of a Lottery winner, but its not what she expected. Separated from her family, Gwennie makes a bold moveone that catches the attention of the Empyrean and changes the course of an Empyrean mans life.The crew from Boxelder arent the only folks willing to sacrifice everything to see the Empyrean fall. The question is: Can the others be trusted? Theyd all better hurry. Because the Empyrean has plans that could ensure that the Heartland fights back again.Chuck Wendigs riveting sequel to plunges readers into an unsettling world of inequality and destruction, and fleshes out a cast of ragtag characters all fighting for survival and, ultimately, change.