When death is the only future. There is nothing to lose...All that remains in the wake of the North American conflict are safe zones scattered throughout the badlands. Kael and Zyla struggle to survive against impossible odds and a social system bent on their destruction. Their only hope, if Kael is to save his sister from a fate far worse than death, is to escape the small village of Rysa.and venture into the badlandsBut hope fades when he is arrested. He now stands face to face with his own fate and has been sentenced to fight in the arena where the only outcome is death. His worst fears are realized when treachery is revealed at the entrance to forever. If they are to survive each will have to be stronger than they ever thought possible.The first book in the Insurrection Trilogy.A dystopian thriller that exhibits the worst of humanity, the power of hope, and the spirit to survive.?? Praise for DJ Cooper & N.A. Broadley's??Deception"A thrilling tale of intrigue in a truly dystopian world. Excitedly looking forward to the next one."-Jeff Thomson author of The Guardians of the Apocalypse Series"I could not put this down! DJ Cooper and N.A. Broadley have joined forces to create a powerful first installment of the Insurrection Trilogy. Deception had me hooked from the first page. I quickly fell in love with the characters struggling against the harsh confines of their society. Raw and sometimes brutal this story shines with the spirit of rebellion. Cooper & Broadley deliver with no holds barred Can't wait for book two."-A.R. Maloney author of The Edict of the Kauri Series