The Bells are almost slave; they have some secrets they have been keeping from the Mars who rule their planet. But June, a Mars, wants to bring about change. She is going to use John to bring about that change by marrying John, at the choosing place. John is a Bells who mines the asteroid belt. John must getting away before June's father can stop them and pick her next husband. The Bells have many secrets that June leans about. A war starts.