Publisher's Synopsis
Imagine waking up to a world where your freedoms vanish overnight. What choices would you make? When violence goes unchecked, can ordinary people rise above their fears? How does it feel to be hunted like an animal on the very same streets you grew up?
Izzy is an average Mexican American teenage girl, whose world shatters in an instant-a brutal murder, a seismic revelation, and the erosion of basic freedoms. The government morphs into a predator, stalking her family and countless others. In a society where heinous acts go unpunished, the darkest elements rise to power. As Izzy and her family flee toward the border, danger lurks at every turn. Every stranger becomes a potential threat, every street a battleground. But it's Joe-the enigmatic man with unwavering resolve-who poses the greatest danger. His mission gains unexpected momentum when a U.S. congressman's announcement sends shockwaves through their fractured reality. In this desperate struggle, Izzy confronts humanity's true nature. She learns who to trust and who hides behind social masks. The fears that once haunted her soul now materialize. Welcome to the American nightmare. *Authors Disclaimer*This Novel's subject matter can be at times, disturbing.
This novel includes graphic descriptions of violence, death, and abuse (physical, mental, and SA) which may be triggering to some individuals.
