In a world where the rich are functionally immortal, Ember signs up for underground duels to the death to make ends meet. As she navigates this cutthroat world of deadly competition between cyborgs, she draws the personal attention of her manager and the league's longtime reigning champion— both individuals who take great delight in the suffering they cause in the arena.
Will Ember choose to confront and embrace the cruelty that caused her past relationships to fail, or will she die on her way to becoming the champion?