The Beginning

Pregnant and hiding a traumatic secret, Dauntless born Ophelia finds herself drawn to Eric, the enigmatic Erudite boy she sits next to in school.

As the year progresses the two form an unlikely bond and Ophelia finds herself hoping that it will lead to more.

When Choosing Day arrives Ophelia is disappointed she turns 16 a month too late and sits in her seat at The Hub. She searches for Eric in the sea of blue and when he defects to Dauntless she can't help but hope it's because of her.

Follow the pair as they try to navigate through the trials of adolescence, Eric's initiation, the birth of a baby, and the secret Ophelia has tried so desperately to hide.