First published 2014
Tucker Pierce and his three friends barely escape Pemberwick Island alive. They reach the mainland expecting rescue, but find a country emptied of people. When black aircraft attack them, Tucker examines a crashed plane and makes a terrible discovery. The wreckage carries U.S. Air Force markings. The military has split into warring factions. The Air Force deploys deadly technology while the Navy's SYLO unit holds Pemberwick Island under siege. Tucker's own parents have chosen SYLO's side, the same organization whose Captain Granger murdered Tori's father in cold blood. His mother's final warning echoes in his mind: trust no one. Tucker leads Tori, Kent, and Olivia across the country, searching for answers and planning revenge. Each highway brings new dangers and narrow escapes from death. But Tucker learns that his mother's advice cuts deeper than he imagined. The betrayal extends far beyond the fractured military.
Genres: science-fiction, dystopia, adventure, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Pemberwick Island, United States
Period: Contemporary
496 pages · Hardcover · Razorbill
Content warnings: violence