by Chloe Walsh
First published 2018
Sixteen-year-old Ava's world has collapsed. A devastating pandemic has ravaged the globe, leaving a handful of survivors in a dystopian landscape of decay and danger. When Ava's family is murdered, she must flee her home and navigate the lawless ruins of a once-thriving city. Forced to ally with a group of hardened fighters, Ava discovers a shocking truth: the pandemic was no accident. A shadowy organization is engineering the downfall of civilization. With limited resources and merciless foes closing in, Ava must decide how far she'll go to uncover the truth and protect what's left of her world.
Genres: science-fiction, dystopia, adventure, action, 21st-century, apocalyptic
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, underdog
Setting: City
Period: Present Day
362 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Content warnings: death, violence