Part of Gone, book 3
First published 2022
Seven months have passed since every adult vanished from Perdido Beach. Sam thought he had killed Drake along with the mysterious Darkness, but now Drake walks again among the living. Zil and his Human Crew torch the town while Sam faces his greatest enemy returned from death. The fires spread as battles erupt on multiple fronts. Astrid clashes with the Town Council over leadership. The Human Crew wages war against kids with supernatural abilities. Meanwhile, the prophetess Orsay and her follower Nerezza spread dangerous rumors throughout the burning community. They whisper that death offers the only escape from the FAYZ, the invisible barrier that traps all the children. Conditions have never been worse. Kids grow desperate enough to consider any way out, even if it means dying. Sam must stop Drake while the town destroys itself around them, but first he needs to survive long enough to discover whether death truly sets anyone free.
Genres: dystopia, adventure, action, apocalyptic
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Perdido Beach, FAYZ
Period: Seven Months
464 pages · Hardcover · HarperCollins
Content warnings: violence