The world has changed. After a disastrous snowstorm that killed 50% of the population Lorraine Chierre errected the New Ceiling, or Ciel, to keep the cold temperatures out of human cities. Separating the world into three Districts and 12 Sectors, Chierre gave 15 of her closest advisors authority to run them in her place. Nobody questioned her rule and gave in willingly to the new rules of the land. Now, in the 35th Ceiled year, is where our story starts. Jayceon Alflower is not special. An average student who just wants to graduate and start work for the City, but his life will change forever when he is forced to flee the safety of the New Ceiling and venture into the harsh cold of the Outside.