As New London edges closer to war, Pax must decide what he is prepared to sacrifice to achieve the impossible - a united kingdom. Pax and his friends head back to Scholastic Parliament for their third and final year, their focus shifting to their plans for the future. Meanwhile, the mayor's renewed plans in his fight against the Countryside Alliance demand even greater sacrifices from the citizens of New London. Stumbling upon secrets that could change the fate of New London forever, Pax finds himself at the centre of a conspiracy that threatens him, his friends, and everyone in the city. Can he bear to risk everything he holds dear for the thing he's always wanted? A high-stakes sci-fi thriller set in a fractured, futuristic London.