Deception

<p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(89 89 89 1)>Secrets are Sophie's specialty.</strong></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(89 89 89 1)>But when her own secrets threaten to destroy the Underground Sophie must risk everything to save it. She flees the fortified walls of Queenstown and ventures through the desolate lands of the Federated Republic of America to reach the Underground's hidden mountain sanctuary. She's a master of secrets but when Sophie arrives at the mountain stronghold she is met with chaos and shocking betrayal. Her determination to save the Underground is tested when her friend Rich is brutally killed by those she trusted.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(89 89 89 1)>Can Sophie save the Underground and escape with her life or will her secrets be buried in the mountains forever?</strong></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(89 89 89 1)>This novella is Book 1.5 of the Divided young adult dystopian series and features a secondary character from the novels. It is best read after </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(89 89 89 1)>Divided Book 1: Divided</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(89 89 89 1)>. Sophie's side quest story contains no spoilers. </span><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>It is best read after </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Divided Book 1: Divided</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>. Sophie's side quest story contains no spoilers.</span></p><p></p><p><u style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Author's Content Warning:</u><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> death on page (secondary character) drugging and kidnapping being held against one's own will and physical violence.</span></p>