First published 2026
Beatrice Prior knows her plan. She will choose Dauntless at the Choosing Ceremony, abandoning her Abnegation upbringing for the brave faction. The decision means losing her family, but she has made up her mind. Then disaster strikes during the ceremony itself. Her world shifts. Her careful plans crumble. Beatrice must make a different choice, one that pulls her into an underground rebellion she never expected to join. She crosses paths with a mysterious boy who carries only a number as his name. His secrets run as deep and dangerous as her own. Together they navigate a world where faction loyalty determines everything and betrayal lurks behind familiar faces. Beatrice discovers that her single choice will reshape not just her future, but the fate of everyone around her.
Genres: science-fiction, dystopia, romance, adventure, action, young-adult
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, intense, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers, found-family, rebellion-against-authority
Setting: Underground rebellion
528 pages · Hardcover · HarperCollins
Content warnings: death, violence