Standing up means rebelling against the Alpha Society and facing the undead. 
 
Complying means becoming a mindless artificial intelligence soldier.
 
In the ruins of a place once known as the United States, all that roams the apocalyptic world are greedy humans, undead Ragers, and controlled soldiers. Three years prior, a street drug named Rage was released on the unsuspecting masses. It lived up to its name and created vicious undead creatures. 
 
Seventeen-year-old O Brightly is alone and in trouble. While traveling home for the first time in three years, she is bitten by a Rager, forcing her to reach out for the help of strangers. 
 
Eighteen-year-old Maddie Rivers is fighting for his group and family. Taken by the Alpha Society, he is forced to act like he belongs. Forced to forget his people for their safety. Forced to be someone he isn't to save himself. 
 
To survive, O must risk her life for her saviors. 
 
To exist, Maddie will have to keep his curiosity at bay long enough to learn the truth about the Alpha Society.