The story of Shiny New Things centers around two siblings: Chase, quiet and dependable, works in the PDI program and has plans to move up in the organization and Anna, Chase’s rebellious and headstrong sister, who works at a local food bank. Every day she grows weary with the conditions of the sector and wants to move up and work for PDI to help save money to move. Chase has forbidden her from joining but is losing his control over her and Anna is losing her will to follow his rules. Eventually, they come to realize that nothing in their new world is as it seems and they are forced to choose between complying and saving themselves, or fighting and saving many.