Mark of the Beast (Triple Six #1)

Six cities are gone. The survivors are told it was for their own protection.

In the aftermath of unimaginable devastation, the governments of Rheta unveil a solution that promises peace, security, and order: every citizen must receive a mandatory barcode tattoo.

A new identity.
A new passport.
A new way of life.

Most people accept it without question.

Lydia doesn't.

When military rule tightens its grip and anyone who refuses the barcode is branded an enemy of the state, Lydia and her friends are forced into hiding. With nowhere left to run, they join a growing resistance whose mission is as dangerous as it is impossible—to destroy the central data facility before freedom disappears forever.

But the deeper they dig, the more terrifying the truth becomes.

The barcode is more than a means of control. It is the first step in a plan that has been centuries in the making. And someone—or something—is waiting for humanity to surrender willingly.

Now Lydia must decide how much she's willing to sacrifice for the people she loves, because once you're marked...

There is no turning back.

Perfect for readers who enjoy YA dystopian fiction, post-apocalyptic suspense, conspiracy thrillers, and horror with supernatural undertones, Mark of the Beast is the gripping first novel in Stephen Simpson's Triple Six series—a fast-paced story of rebellion, survival, and the fight to remain human.