First published 2013
Rhine has escaped to Reed, an eccentric inventor who offers her sanctuary from the cruel Vaughn. In this world, women die at twenty and men at twenty-five, making every moment precious. Rhine believes she has found safety, but her twin brother Rowan has fallen into serious trouble. His actions threaten to destroy everything Rhine holds dear. She must find a way to stop him before his choices lead to catastrophe. As Rhine struggles to save Rowan, secrets that have been hidden for years finally surface. These revelations shatter everything she once believed about her world and her life. Rhine discovers that the truth changes everything she thought she knew about survival, family, and the deadly virus that kills everyone so young.
Genres: science-fiction, dystopia, young-adult, family-drama
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, secrets
Setting: Reed
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
356 pages · Paperback · Van Holkema & Warendorf
Content warnings: death, terminal-illness