In 2056, Emily Caring is a college student in her early twenties when the United States erupts into civil war. The revolutionaries claim that they will restructure society to eliminate income inequality, and they begin by arresting government officials and their families. Emily manages to escape arrest and make it on her own to a refugee camp. As Emily begins to fight for justice and equality, she also learns the truth about her family, and what it means to be a leader in this new world order.