Strands of Fate (Antiquity's Gate, #3)

Even as the world is dying, there are those who would seek to live forever.

Corporate orphans—children whose parents are forced to abandon them just to make ends meet—have become commonplace. Twins Eli and Mabel Harper are two such kids, trapped beneath the heel of an establishment that seems content to burn the world's future in exchange for today's convenience.

In this world, compliance is key to survival. When Eli loses his temper protecting his sister, he's prepared to shoulder the weig...