Ruthless mega-corporation Lightbar, with a mechanized madman at its helm, has driven China’s working class to the edge of desperation—exploited, discarded, and cast aside, they see The Uprising as their only hope. When a kinetic energy bomb incinerates the heart of the resistance, it leaves millions dead, the city of Xi’an in ruins, and its survivors shattered. The flame of revolution fizzles to a spark.

Robert Lilly, a low-ranking soldier who can communicate with machines, refuses to let the revolution die. With only his wits and a small squad of loyal soldiers, he sets out to dismantle Lightbar’s most powerful weapon.

But war doesn’t reward heroes. Hunted by a relentless cyborg, betrayed by those he trusts, and haunted by the ghosts of those he couldn’t save, Robert questions if he’s fit to lead or if he’s carving the path to his own destruction.

As the lines between man and machine blur, how much will Robert have to sacrifice to save humanity before there’s nothing human left of him?

The Uprising must succeed—but at what cost?