In this gripping conclusion to the twin authors' Rule of One sf trilogy, white 18-year-olds Ava and Maria, themselves twins born into an oppressive one-child-policy regime, make a last stand against Texas' tyrannical Governor Roth. Roth, now in hiding after Ava and Mira launched their rebellion, is brewing a sinister plan to reclaim power, so the twins and their friends must push the limits of their strength and courage to take him down once and for all. After a slow start, the pace picks up considerably with continuous action and nail-biting suspense as the cast ventures into unknown territory against new threats, all while further developing their relationships. The authors explore each character's complexities as the team comes together in the end, and fans of the series will find this final installment truly satisfying.

Twin sisters Saunders and Saunders conclude the Rule of One trilogy with a cinematic finale.Evading the Rule of One, which makes having more than one child a crime, 18-year-old identical twins Ava and Mira Goodwin lived as one person until they were outed by the villainous Roth family, whose scion, Texas governor Howard S. Roth, presided over his surveillance state with brutal focus. The twins' very existence sparked a rebellion long in the making. Now it's been 21 days since the fall of the Texas government, and their home city of Dallas-along with the rest of the state-is unofficial Common territory. The Family Planning Center is reuniting families with their second- (and third-, fourth-, etc.) born children instead of cruelly ripping them apart. However, the Common's biggest prize, Gov. Roth, has eluded capture. Ava and Mira will go to any lengths to find him, but it won't be easy, and they'll need each other more than ever to win this most dangerous game. High stakes and alternating narratives between the twins and others keep the pace brisk, and Ava and Mira continue to explore their individuality, and their newfound power, while leading a revolution in a risky bid to affect change for good. The twins are White, and there is diversity among the supporting cast.An action-packed wrap-up with a timely message at its core. (Science fiction. 13-17)