Agenda 21 is a sequel to a previous novel that takes place in a dystopian future where the United Nations has implemented a program called Agenda 21 that has stripped citizens of their freedoms. People are forced to live in sparse compounds and serve authoritarian leaders. The main character, Emmeline, starts questioning what happened to her mother and baby after they were taken away. When she realizes she will never see her child again, Emmeline decides to escape her compound with her partner David in search of freedom and answers about life before the oppressive system.