Dark. Desperate. Unbearable and unspeakable lives.Finally understanding and accepting her heritage, Jemma Nix sets out to rescue the lost children living harsh and horrifying lives, battling the dangers of the streets. Jemma calls on veteran, Carol Birk, who vows to save these lost souls to help them safely reach adulthood as guardian Valens--a feat easier wished than done. The Throwaways have no idea what is to come, but leading them to sanctuary is their only hope. Otherwise their lives will take dark and desperate turns that will fill them with hate and anger as they are not reclaimed. Lives that Jemma refuses to deny. She's on a mission--a mission she might regret.