First published 2013
Sam Temple and the survivors of Perdido Beach face their darkest challenge yet. Twelve months have passed since every adult vanished, leaving the kids trapped inside the mysterious FAYZ dome. They've endured starvation and disease, but now the entity called the Darkness unleashes its cruelest weapon: pure terror. The dome turns completely black, plunging everyone into absolute night. In this suffocating void, every nightmare becomes real and hidden cruelties surface. Children who once worked together now turn on each other as fear corrupts their minds. Sam must rally the remaining kids before panic destroys what little civilization they've built. The Darkness feeds on their terror, growing stronger with each broken spirit. Yet even as their world collapses, some refuse to surrender. They fight not just for survival, but for each other. In this fifth installment of the Gone series, the battle becomes deeply personal as each character confronts what terrifies them most.
Genres: adventure, action, dark-fantasy, apocalyptic
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: dark-themes, found-family
Setting: Perdido Beach, FAYZ
Period: 12 Months
480 pages · Hardcover · Ravensburger
Content warnings: anxiety, death, depression, graphic-violence, mental-illness