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For fans of The Giver and The Maze Runner Seventeen-year-old Oliver McNeil has never been outside. Like everyone else in the Fifth City in the year 2085, he and his mother live in an apartment where the air and water are sterile, their food is couriered to them, and all their activities--work, school, exercise, entertainment--are done indoors on sims, machines that simulate life using computer monitors, virtual reality headsets, and holograms. When Oliver wakes up in the middle of the woods drugged and delirious, he has no idea how he got there, but he is certain it is a death sentence. He is taken in by Shakespeare-loving Autumn, whose family is loud, rambunctious, and three children over the legal birth limit. They are outlaws, living with thousands of others in a network of underground caves, where modern technology is forbidden and secrecy is paramount. Oliver must learn to survive in a land that is wild, rugged and dangerous, while battling voices in his head that haunt him day and night. He doesn't know if the hallucinations are due to withdrawals from the mind-numbing medication he has taken every day of his life, or if he truly is the monster he appears to be. One thing he is certain of: he will do anything to protect Autumn, the girl who saved his life. Cave sentries begin to go missing, leading to a series of disasters and growing suspicion about Oliver's appearance in the caves. Now his choices will either save or endanger his friends. Will he ever be able to trust himself in this strange new life? ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Definitely one of the most gripping reads of the year!" "As an 11 yr old reader, I think that the book was very descriptive and creative. It was personally, probably one of my favorite books I've ever read, which is saying something because I've read a lot of books." "A mesmerizing dive into a dystopian future, and I couldn't put it down." "A modern '1984' for young adult readers." "For fans of The Giver or The Maze Runner, this book is an incredible mix of dystopian suspense and emotional depth." "I'm a sucker for a good love story and this one hit the spot for me." "Perfect for readers who enjoy dystopian fiction with a psychological edge." "This book is a wild adventure that teens will enjoy. It's fast-paced and compares a life controlled by technology to one that is more hands-on with nature." "A beautifully crafted story about breaking free and finding yourself, and it's one that will definitely stick with me." "Set in a meticulously crafted future world, the novel explores the cost of sterile safety, the power of human connection, and what it truly means to live." "A gripping blend of dystopian survival, coming-of-age self-discovery, and emotional depth." "Moore delivers enthralling set pieces... the entire cast is outstanding... a wholly absorbing, character-driven dystopian tale."