by Patrick Ness
First published 2014
Fleeing an unstoppable army, Todd and Viola stumble into the grasp of their worst enemy, Mayor Prentiss. Immediately separated, Todd is forced to learn the Mayor's new order while Viola is held captive. As they struggle to survive and find each other, dark truths about the world they thought they knew begin to emerge. Can they uncover the secrets hidden just beyond the town's walls before it's too late?
Genres: science-fiction, dystopia, adventure, action
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
560 pages · Paperback · Candlewick
Content warnings: violence