Lawless

In this gripping dystopian saga by Tarah Benner, Lark finds herself imprisoned for 25 years in the unconventional San Judas, a vast community in rural New Mexico where survival is a daily struggle against hunger, violence, and the oppressive rule of Mother Mercy. Inside, Lark befriends Bernie, a rebellious environmentalist, and begins receiving mysterious messages from a stranger in the men's colony. As she navigates the dangers of her new environment, a message in a bottle reveals a shocking truth: the guards are vanishing, and the world outside is unraveling.