Two armies are approaching the city of New Prentisstown, which is led by the ruthless Mayor Prentiss. The army of the “Response” and the army of the Spackles, the indigenous people who are ready to avenge their people. At the same time, the spaceships of the colonists are approaching. The outcome of the battle will decide who will rule the planet New World. In the midst of the conflict, Todd and Viola are forced to fight not only for their lives. Each of them will have to question everything they believed in and make a difficult choice: save a loved one or save the lives of thousands of strangers?