(ages 10 - 14) Life in Noveskina is designed to be harmonious and conflict-free. But Miri, daughter of two of the city's Important Officials, faces a shameful dilemma. She has matured with no clear Talent and thus faces life among the lower-classes. As Miri is confronted with the dark secrets of Noveskina, the quiet peace of her once-perfect world reveals itself as something infinitely more sinister.