Six cities gone and from the ashes, a new world order rises. The governments of Rheta declare that safety and stability can only be restored through a mandatory barcode tattoo for every citizen. It's a new ID, a new passport, a new way of life. For Lydia and her friends, it's something far more sinister. Now, in a world where obedience is enforced by military rule and dissent is a death sentence, Lydia and her friends must fight back. Their mission is a desperate one: destroy the central data facility and tear down the system from within. As they race against time, they uncover a chilling truth that suggests this new world order is only the beginning of a much older, darker war. Mark of the Beast by Stephen Simpson is a pulse-pounding, high-stakes YA dystopian horror about courage, freedom, and the ultimate battle for humanity's soul.