by A. S. King
First published 2014
Glory O'Brien has no plans after graduation. Her mother's suicide when Glory was four left her wondering if she'll follow the same path. Then one night changes everything. Glory develops an extraordinary ability to witness any person's complete timeline, from ancient ancestors to distant descendants. The visions overwhelm her with images of what lies ahead for America. A dictator builds his forces. Women lose their rights entirely. Civil war erupts across the nation. Young girls disappear into camps and slavery. Glory decides to document every vision she receives. She records the terrible future she witnesses, believing her notes might somehow prevent it. Though Glory cannot envision her own future, she refuses to let this nightmare version become reality.
Genres: dystopia, young-adult, 21st-century, alternate-history
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, unreliable-narrator
Setting: America
Period: Future
307 pages · Hardcover · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Content warnings: violence