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No one in Silver City dreams. If she could, Derra would dream of the day she joins the city's elite in the Ring of Radiance. Only then can she hope to gain her family's acceptance, the job that she strives for, and be Matched to the best friend she loves. And only in the Ring of Radiance will she be free to feel without penalty or pain. Until then, she must conceal such feelings and the unique ability that sets her apart: Derra can see someone's thoughts with the touch of her hand.

When the city's chief scientist seeks to exploit Derra's power, Derra gets the chance to live the life she yearns for. All she must do is protect the system responsible for deleting dreams. But the people's dreams reveal a longing for life beyond what Silver City offers, and Derra's dreams unveil the dangers posed by her desires. Will she risk the life she has fought for in order to set these dreams free?