Raine Hightower is daughter to the Director of Freedom. A place where your special talents are honed. The training consists of constant monitoring and a penalty system in place when a citizen deviates in any way. Not only are you brainwashed and controlled into submission, your very thoughts are monitored through a cache system implanted into the citizens. 
 Gunner Jameson is at the top of his class. His ability to compel with just his voice is so alluring that he caught the attention of Director Hightower. When put to the choice of siding with the Director or joining the resistance, Gunner rebels and becomes an Insider. 
 When Violet Schoenfeld winds up as Raine's flatmate she is completely controlled. She doesn't remember anything but Zenn, her match. With Raine's help, Vi breaks through her brainwashed fog, only to discover that the world she has landed in is much worse than the one she just escaped from. 
 Surrender is the second book in the Possession series. Listed as a companion novel, it's much more unique in that the story arc continues immediately where Possession ended. Violet, Zenn and Jag make numerous appearances, but it's really Raine and Gunner's story. 
 Told from multiple point of views, Surrender starts off slowly. Since it's a companion novel, we're introduced to new characters. Once you get settled into this dystopian world the pacing really takes off. Often times when reading a novel written with many points of view, it gets bogged down and can be repetitive. That doesn't happen in Surrender. Each character has a unique voice that is easily identifiable. 
 Even though I really liked Possession, I enjoyed Surrender more. I found myself racing through parts of this book because it had me entranced. The pacing was spot on and the transitions were much smoother making the reading process more satisfying. Companion novels have a way of really opening up the world that the author envisioned because they offer you different perspectives. Giving you a clearer picture....or so you may think....(view spoiler)[because OH, that ending. *sob* (hide spoiler)] 
 Which side are you on? Could you betray those who trust you? Would you want to possess your deepest desires if it meant surrendering your humanity? Or do you abandon all hope? 
 Control or be controlled.