The sky is red. Roots are black. Shrubbery is purple. This is the world now, drowning in a nuclear fallout of chemical changes. Humans are no exception. Those that are mutated, affected by the toxins, are called Tainted. Those with immune systems strong enough to withstand it are called Pure Bloods. Those that want to keep their loved ones safe from the pending danger of the Duneworth Collectors... well, your chances of survival as a Tainted are slim to none. Ava Hardey, a Pure Blood, along with her Tainted best friend, Carey Lorrest, have to fend for themselves and keep out of sight or else be subjected to the mysterious organization that abducts Tainted from their homes and sanctuaries, never to be heard from again. In order to protect each other, they have to keep a low profile. But Ava learns that even the cautious don't always get lucky. Ava and an unlikely group of Tainted and Pure Bloods band together for the mission of their lives.