First paperback printing. Dystopian novel set at the end of the 21st century "Life in Paris is quiet for Ebriel Serique and her family. They live protected by the glass walls of their skyscraper apartment, safe from the poverty-stricken countries just over the Line of Partition. Until one day, her husband and daughter go sailing, and are murdered by terrorists who claim their yacht had crossed the Line." Driven by grief, Ebriel becomes a maquisade, a resistance fighter against her own deceitful government. 385 pp. plus 4 pp ads. Cover art by Chris Cocozza. Fine.