One hundred and twenty-two began. Only sixty-four remain.

Tella's made it through the first terrains of the Brimstone Bleed – but the fight's not over yet. If she wants to save her brother, she's got to face unimaginable dangers across oceans and mountains: all for the chance of winning the Cure.

But even though Tella has to face deadly climates and killer animals, the danger may lie with her fellow Contenders – even the ones she trusts...