She could practically hear the clock ticking down on their lives.Veronica Pearson is near frantic to find her brother and the rest of the Marked who've been taken. Having gathered a number of them herself, and settling in an old home in Kentucky, Nica finally thinks she has a minute to breathe.With the discovery of the Winter Solstice deadline comes a renewed sense of urgency. Nica does all she can to protect her friends and avoid unforeseen obstacles...