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In Independent Study by Joelle Charbonneau, protagonist Malencia Vale (Cia) resumes her education in Tosu City six months after passing the Testing, with her memory wiped. As Cia navigates a demanding course load and uncovers the grim fate of “redirected” students, she allies with rebels to expose the lethal true nature of the United Commonwealth's Testing program, facing betrayal and danger to gather crucial evidence for the cause. The story contains themes of violence and murder.