Mae finds herself pregnant in a world where the global population has hit twenty billion, and governments decree that no child may be born without a life being sacrificed in return.

With growing unrest and violence towards pregnant women, Mae must navigate a hostile world to secure a future for her unborn child - no matter the cost. When the stakes are so high, how far would you go to protect your family?

This is a dark novel. Readers should know it contains references to abortion, miscarriage and self-harm.