'A match for end-of-the-world classics like Stephen King's The Stand'- New York Times Review of Books 'Breathtaking'- Heat Thirteen years ago,a catastrophic pandemic known as The Doom killed billions. For those left behind,it is a chance to build a new world. But The Doom was no ordinary virus. In some survivors,it awoke strange powers - to heal,to harm,even to predict the future. Fallon Swift has no memories of the old world - but she is destined to shape this new one. Growing up with her three brothers on a quiet farm,she has been protected from danger by her mother and stepfather. Now she must leave them,and learn to fight. Because Fallon is not only a powerful'Uncanny'- she also has a pivotal role to play in the bloody battles ahead. A war between good and evil is brewing,and Fallon - young,tough,headstrong - must be ready. A sequel to the number one bestselling Year One,this breathtaking novel of love,war,family and magic is a gripping and deeply satisfying continuation of an extraordinary new trilogy.
Publisher: Little,Brown Book GroupISBN: 9780349415000Number of pages: 512Weight: 340 gDimensions: 198 x 128 x 38 mm
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Though it's the middle book in a planned trilogy,this can be read on its own and will appeal to fans of fast-paced dystopian tales with a strong heroine
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