A Titanium Smile

Planet XimoX, in the time of the novel, has recovered from an almost life extincting event -- the Cataclysm. A terrible accident brings two unlikely people together. They tear open the veil of illusion which has hidden the true cost of surviving the Cataclysm.
The couple rebel at their dark destinies and attempt to escape the design. In the process the couple set in motion events which could lead to the extinction of all citizens of the 13 remaining cities.