The Stranded

Name: The Stranded
Rating: 4.199999809265137 (15 reviews)

Sarah Daniels

Jan 2023 · Sourcebooks, Inc.

15 reviews

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A floating prison. A fractured society. Two teens caught between obedience and revolution.

Once a gleaming cruise liner, the Arcadia now drifts off the coast of a fractured United States—its passengers trapped for decades, forbidden from ever stepping on land. Inside its rusting walls: a harsh regime, brutal class divides, and a population clinging to hope or plotting rebellion.

Esther knows the only escape is to follow the rules. As a medic-in-training, she dreams of earning one of the rare passes to the mainland. Nik knows the only way out is to fight. A rebel raised in the ship's depths, he's ready to risk everything to change the system.

When their lives collide, a dangerous secret surfaces—one that could ignite the uprising the Arcadia has feared for years.

The Stranded is a gripping young adult dystopian thriller packed with high-stakes action, forbidden alliances, and the fight for freedom in one of the most claustrophobic worlds imaginable. Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games, Snowpiercer, and Divergent.

A floating prison. A fractured society. Two teens caught between obedience and revolution. Once a gleaming cruise liner, the Arcadia now drifts off the coast of a fractured United States—its passengers trapped for decades, forbidden from ever stepping on land. Inside its rusting walls: a harsh re...

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15 reviews

Moon Fox

January 3, 2023

I thought that this was a very good read. A smartly crafted combination of drama, action, intensity and thrills, captures and holds your attention very well. The main characters are appealing and complex. Social and political commentary is current and relevant, which means that this book not only entertains but is thought provoking. At least it definitely had me thinking. I look forward to book 2. This is my unbiased, unsolicited review.

Nicole Dunton

June 4, 2023

Imagine being on a ship all your life because of a major pandemic that hit and the people in the reformed world think that if you join them that they will be at risk for the pandemic happening again. People are promised that they may be selected to join the island if they sign up for certain jobs and pass certain tests. This book is told in four points of view. Each point of view is just as important as the other. (More on blog)

areana stillman

April 21, 2024

This book makes you think

About the author

Sarah Daniels is a former bookseller who studied archaeology and now lives in rural Lincolnshire, UK. Her work has been published in various online magazines and has been nominated for Best British and Irish Flash Fiction.

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