In "HEARKEN," these songs are heard by a select few. Imagine a unique symphony, a slow ode of aches and joy, notes created by each body as it lives and as it dies. But death begets death, and Atleigh is relentless in her search for revenge. "THE SPINNERS" follows bounty hunter Atleigh Kent as she tracks and kills leeches-a predatory extraterrestrial race that illegally absorbs human host bodies. When Matt gets into a car accident and his end looks certain, he requests a visitation, a procedure that allows him and Claire to revisit shared memories-and a chance to discover what went wrong. In "INERTIA," friends Claire and Matt stopped speaking six months ago. In these six short stories, Veronica Roth reaches into the unknown and draws forth something startlingly familiar and profoundly beautiful. And yet, for all the advances in these futuristic lands, the people still must confront deeply human problems. Within this masterful collection, each setting is more strange and wonderful than the last, brimming with new technologies and beings. * Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year (2020) * With beautifully intricate black-and-white interior illustrations and a uniquely designed package, this is the perfect gift for book lovers.
Each story begins with a hope for a better end, but always end with a better understanding of the beginning.
With tales of friendship and revenge, plus two new stories from the Carve the Mark universe, this collection has something for new and old fans alike.
In these six stories, Veronica Roth reaches into the unknown and draws forth something startlingly familiar and profoundly beautiful. About the Book A collection of six short stories imagines future lands with new technologies and beings, where in spite of advanced capabilities, people still must confront deeply human problems.īestselling Divergent and Carve the Mark author Veronica Roth delivers a stunning collection of novella-length stories set in the future, illustrated with startling black-and-white artwork.
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