"Meet your next dystopian obsession." —Entertainment Weekly
Book one in the series that inspired the movie starring Amandla Stenberg and Mandy Moore, now available in paperback with an exclusive bonus short story featuring Liam and his brother, Cole!
When Ruby woke up on her tenth birthday, something about her had changed. Something alarming enough to make her parents lock her in the garage and call the police. Something that got her sent to Thurmond, a brutal government "rehabilitation camp." She might have survived the mysterious disease that killed most of America's children, but she and the others emerged with something far worse: frightening abilities they cannot control.
Now sixteen, Ruby is one of the dangerous ones.
But when the truth about Ruby's abilities—the truth she's hidden from everyone, even the camp authorities—comes out, Ruby barely escapes Thurmond with her life.
On the run, she joins a group of kids who escaped their own camp: Zu, a young girl haunted by her past; Chubs, a standoffish brainiac; and Liam, their fearless leader, who is falling hard for Ruby. But no matter how much she aches for him, Ruby can't risk getting close. Not after what happened to her parents.
While they journey to find the one safe haven left for kids like them—East River—they must evade their determined pursuers, including an organization that will stop at nothing to use Ruby in their fight against the government. But as they get closer to grasping the things they've dreamed of, Ruby will be faced with a terrible choice, one that may mean giving up her only chance at a life worth living.
"A riveting, emotional read that kept me on edge!" —Melissa Marr, author of the Wicked Lovely series
"Meet your next dystopian obsession." —Entertainment Weekly
"A riveting, emotional read that kept me on edge!" —Melissa Marr, author of the Wicked Lovely series
"A new twist on dystopia, this is one not to miss."—Romantic Times
"The story’s quick-paced action leads to a heartbreaking cliffhanger that will have readers eager for the next book." —Publishers Weekly
"While this story is full of action, it is also given depth by the difficult choices that Ruby faces . . . a natural for dystopia fans but romance readers will also enjoy the blooming love between Ruby and Liam." —School Library Journal
"A gripping and terrifying dystopian world. Ruby is a reluctant heroine, strong yet vulnerable in equal measure, who will endear herself to readers." —Kirkus Reviews
Alexandra Bracken is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lore, The Darkest Minds series, Passenger series, and Silver in the Bone series. Born and raised in Arizona, she moved east to study history and English at the College of William & Mary in Virginia. After working in publishing for several years, she now writes full time. Her work is available across the world in over twenty languages and has been adapted for the big screen. Visit her online at www.AlexandraBracken.com and on Twitter and Instagram @AlexBracken.
"Meet your next dystopian obsession." —Entertainment Weekly
Book one in the series that inspired the movie starring Amandla Stenberg and Mandy Moore, now available in paperback with an exclusive bonus short story featuring Liam and his brother, Cole!
When Ruby woke up on her tenth birthday, something about her had changed. Something alarming enough to make her parents lock her in the garage and call the police. Something that got her sent to Thurmond, a brutal government "rehabilitation camp." She might have survived the mysterious disease that killed most of America's children, but she and the others emerged with something far worse: frightening abilities they cannot control.
Now sixteen, Ruby is one of the dangerous ones.
But when the truth about Ruby's abilities—the truth she's hidden from everyone, even the camp authorities—comes out, Ruby barely escapes Thurmond with her life.
On the run, she joins a group of kids who escaped their own camp: Zu, a young girl haunted by her past; Chubs, a standoffish brainiac; and Liam, their fearless leader, who is falling hard for Ruby. But no matter how much she aches for him, Ruby can't risk getting close. Not after what happened to her parents.
While they journey to find the one safe haven left for kids like them—East River—they must evade their determined pursuers, including an organization that will stop at nothing to use Ruby in their fight against the government. But as they get closer to grasping the things they've dreamed of, Ruby will be faced with a terrible choice, one that may mean giving up her only chance at a life worth living.
"A riveting, emotional read that kept me on edge!" —Melissa Marr, author of the Wicked Lovely series
Reviews
"Meet your next dystopian obsession." —Entertainment Weekly
"A riveting, emotional read that kept me on edge!" —Melissa Marr, author of the Wicked Lovely series
"A new twist on dystopia, this is one not to miss."—Romantic Times
"The story’s quick-paced action leads to a heartbreaking cliffhanger that will have readers eager for the next book." —Publishers Weekly
"While this story is full of action, it is also given depth by the difficult choices that Ruby faces . . . a natural for dystopia fans but romance readers will also enjoy the blooming love between Ruby and Liam." —School Library Journal
"A gripping and terrifying dystopian world. Ruby is a reluctant heroine, strong yet vulnerable in equal measure, who will endear herself to readers." —Kirkus Reviews
Author
Alexandra Bracken is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lore, The Darkest Minds series, Passenger series, and Silver in the Bone series. Born and raised in Arizona, she moved east to study history and English at the College of William & Mary in Virginia. After working in publishing for several years, she now writes full time. Her work is available across the world in over twenty languages and has been adapted for the big screen. Visit her online at www.AlexandraBracken.com and on Twitter and Instagram @AlexBracken.
