Amara Smith is left powerless. Without her abilities, she is no match for the Phasers who continue to terrorize her and her friends. But as Amara begins to uncover twisted truths about the disease plaguing the Specials, she realizes that she was never alone in her fight. Amara and Saffron work together to stop the Carpla and save the Specials, but one never really knows another's true motives.
Natalie Hoffman's power is stifled, and she is forced into the position of Sigma Program director. Natalie works with others to fulfill her position on the outside, but she works secretly to free her kind permanently. When Natalie's loved ones are on the line, she is forced to choose between freedom and compliance, an impossible choice.
But even as hardships pelt Amara and Natalie, an insurmountable conflict arises that leaves the fate of the world at stake. Will the Specials rise when everyone is turned against them, or will they fall into the depths of control once and for all?