Kristen Illarmo

Two missions. One conspiracy. Zero room for mistakes--or feelings. Enzo Cruz knows sacrifice. After a failed mission to assassinate the billionaire behind the Mars colony-and the loss of his grandfather-he's ready for redemption. His new target? The Mars Ascendance Academy shuttle. His orders: infiltrate, sabotage, escape. As the youngest operative in Terra Primera, Enzo's talent with explosives could tip the balance in Earth's fight for survival.
But inside the Academy, nothing goes to plan-especially when Maddie Westing enters the picture. Maddie has dreamed of joining her mother on Mars since she was ten. Now she has her shot: one of thirty elite students in the Academy's inaugural class. But being the niece of the colony's powerful founder comes with strings-and shadows. When Enzo's mission collides with Maddie's quest for truth, both teens are thrust into a conspiracy that threatens Earth and Mars alike.
Loyalties will be tested. Secrets will be exposed. And the greatest danger may not come from the skies-it may lie in their hearts. In this heart-pounding YA thriller, survival means risking everything-including trusting the people you thought you hated most.