NOTHING IS AS IT SEEMS IN THE COLONIES.Sisters Gabby and Dawn have escaped British Floridaland and now find themselves under the "protection" of The Republic of Texas.But their supposed freedom and safety is a sham- trading one prison for another as they discover the secrets of those who supposedly rescued them.Sam is dead. But the fates of Drew, Jeremy, and Lee are unknown.Together, the two sisters discover the many truths and lies of the new world around them.Sides must be chosen. Bonds must be broken. Alliances forged... And the war begins.