Description
"Rich and timely." -Aprilynne Pike, #1 New York Times bestselling author
"Incredibly immersive." -Kirkus Reviews
"A gripping tale of trust." -Booklist
To escape execution for a crime she didn't commit, sixteen-year-old Sev is forced to run away from the only home she's ever known in this "richly imagined" (BCCB, starred review) post-apocalyptic debut novel from Caitlin Sangster.
Sev is branded with the mark of a criminal-a star burned into her hand. That's the penalty for being the daughter of the woman who betrayed their entire nation.
Now her mother's body is displayed above Traitor's Arch, kept in a paralyzed half sleep by the same plague that destroyed the rest of the world. And as further punishment, Sev is forced to do hard labor to prove that she's more valuable alive than dead.
When the government blames Sev for a horrific bombing, she must escape the city or face the chopping block. Unimaginable dangers lurk outside the city walls, and Sev's only hope of survival lies with the most unlikely person-Howl, the chairman's son. Though he promises to lead her to safety, Howl has secrets, and Sev can't help but wonder if he knows more about her past-and her mother's crimes-than he lets on.
But in a hostile world, trust is a luxury. Even when Sev's life and the lives of everyone she loves may hang in the balance.
About the Author
Caitlin Sangster is the author of the Last Star Burning trilogy and the Gods-Touched duology. She is also the founder and cohost of the Lit Service podcast. She grew up in the backwoods of northern California, has lived in China, Taiwan, Utah, and Montana and can often be found dragging her poor husband and four children onto hikes that feature far too many bears. You can find her online at CaitlinSangster.com.
Reviews
Brimming with rich detail in an Asian-inflected alternative world that's lightly touched with Maoist terminology and concepts and helmed by achingly real characters, Sevvy's story is thrilling to get lost in. By the end, readers will be clamoring for more. Incredibly immersive and tightly plotted. -- Kirkus Reviews
Book Information
ISBN 9781481486149
Author Caitlin Sangster
Format Paperback
Page Count 416
Imprint Simon & Schuster
Publisher Simon & Schuster
Series Last Star Burning
Weight(grams) 338g
Dimensions(mm) 210mm * 140mm * 30mm
"Incredibly immersive." -Kirkus Reviews
"A gripping tale of trust." -Booklist
To escape execution for a crime she didn't commit, sixteen-year-old Sev is forced to run away from the only home she's ever known in this "richly imagined" (BCCB, starred review) post-apocalyptic debut novel from Caitlin Sangster.
Sev is branded with the mark of a criminal-a star burned into her hand. That's the penalty for being the daughter of the woman who betrayed their entire nation.
Now her mother's body is displayed above Traitor's Arch, kept in a paralyzed half sleep by the same plague that destroyed the rest of the world. And as further punishment, Sev is forced to do hard labor to prove that she's more valuable alive than dead.
When the government blames Sev for a horrific bombing, she must escape the city or face the chopping block. Unimaginable dangers lurk outside the city walls, and Sev's only hope of survival lies with the most unlikely person-Howl, the chairman's son. Though he promises to lead her to safety, Howl has secrets, and Sev can't help but wonder if he knows more about her past-and her mother's crimes-than he lets on.
But in a hostile world, trust is a luxury. Even when Sev's life and the lives of everyone she loves may hang in the balance.
About the Author
Caitlin Sangster is the author of the Last Star Burning trilogy and the Gods-Touched duology. She is also the founder and cohost of the Lit Service podcast. She grew up in the backwoods of northern California, has lived in China, Taiwan, Utah, and Montana and can often be found dragging her poor husband and four children onto hikes that feature far too many bears. You can find her online at CaitlinSangster.com.
Reviews
Brimming with rich detail in an Asian-inflected alternative world that's lightly touched with Maoist terminology and concepts and helmed by achingly real characters, Sevvy's story is thrilling to get lost in. By the end, readers will be clamoring for more. Incredibly immersive and tightly plotted. -- Kirkus Reviews
Book Information
ISBN 9781481486149
Author Caitlin Sangster
Format Paperback
Page Count 416
Imprint Simon & Schuster
Publisher Simon & Schuster
Series Last Star Burning
Weight(grams) 338g
Dimensions(mm) 210mm * 140mm * 30mm
