by Ally Condie
First published 2012
Cassia and Ky have escaped the Society and found The Rising, but their victory comes with separation. Cassia receives an undercover assignment in Central city, while Ky works as an airship pilot beyond the borders alongside Indie. Meanwhile, Xander serves as a medic while hiding his own secret. The three protagonists who began this journey together now find themselves scattered across different roles and locations within The Rising's operations. Their personal relationships strain under the weight of their new responsibilities and the physical distance between them. As the rebellion they sought finally takes shape around them, Cassia and Ky discover that joining The Rising means sacrificing the closeness they fought so hard to achieve. The final installment of their story tests whether their connection can survive the demands of revolution. Everything they believed about their mission begins to change, forcing each character to confront what they truly want from this new world they helped create.
Genres: science-fiction, dystopia, romance, fantasy
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, star-crossed-lovers
Setting: Central City, The Rising
Period: Matched Trilogy
512 pages · Hardcover · Penguin