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Maria V. Snyder

In a world rigidly divided between the privileged Uppers and the unseen working class, Trella is a scrub, surviving in the lower levels by keeping the city's inner workings clean. Her days are a monotonous cycle of labor and evasion, punctuated by risky excursions into forbidden territories. But when a single act of defiance ignites a spark of rebellion, Trella finds herself thrust into the heart of a revolution she never intended to lead. She must navigate treacherous alliances and confront the brutal realities of her society, discovering that the fight for freedom begins with challenging the very foundations of her world.