Laia has to run away because soldiers came to her home and her brother is captured. She will do anything to free him even if she doesn't feel brave. Elias studies to be an elite soldier, but he doesn't want to become a tool, he wants to run away. 
 One of the hyped books of the year. Or it's only because I follow more blogs now instead of my usual three that I got this feeling. So I was hoping to read the next Hunger Games or at least Divergent. 
 I didn't like this book. Not enough action scenes. Laia seems luckier than anything. Too whiny. Too annoying. Just to much a follower/passive with some freaking lucky circumstances. That's not really good when I find a MC progress only because she is lucky, and she is so lovely that other people want to help/rape her doesn't count as a good way to show progression. And a love square. An irritating love square. 
 On the plus side, there's Helen, Elias' friend. I really like Helen. She is a strong female character with difficult choices. I was more concerned for her than for the two MC. Elias was interesting enough except concerning his love affairs.