When Fallon finally catches a glimpse of herself in a mirror, it draws her in closer for further inspection. She knew of the light freckles that dotted across her nose and along the apples of her cheeks, the ones that used to redden at the slightest hint of embarrassment. She recognized the mixture of green and brown that circled around her pupil. The darkness of her hair was familiar, but the len...

In a dystopian, futuristic society, those in power long ago began to see human emotion as a burden, a hindrance, a disruption to their operations and profits. So, they did what anyone would do in such a predicament. They found a way to turn it off. People are much better employees, much more complicit, without distractions like sadness, anger, excitement.

Fallon Rivers just barely remembers the ...