Synopsis: "Ajwan is a 19 year old refugee who has escaped the destruction of her world. The trauma awakens in her a latent power: Empathy. Alone and carrying a child, she must find a way to survive. Violent events taking place on other planets affect Ajwan's life and she is forced to make the decision to enter a world of violence, going against the principles of her race and culture." (source: Goodreads.com)