Part of Delirium, book 2.5
First published 2013
Raven crosses the border into the Wilds as a teenager, carrying a dying newborn she refused to abandon. A rebel band takes them both in, but Raven struggles to find her place among the tight-knit group. Only Tack, another newcomer called the Thief until he proves himself, understands her position as an outsider. The two become partners in the growing rebellion against the government that controls love through mandatory surgery. As Raven rises to leadership, she faces an impossible choice between the revolution's demands and her dream of a quiet life with Tack. The story moves between her early days as a frightened refugee and her later role helping Lena rescue Julian Fineman from execution. Through battles and betrayals, Raven holds to one principle that defines her. She always returns for the people she loves, no matter the cost.
Genres: science-fiction, dystopia, adventure, action
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, outsider
Setting: Wilds, Border
Period: Teenage Years
55 pages · ebook · HarperCollins
Content warnings: violence