The Verdant Cage: A Dystopian Young Adult Thriller
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"The deft prose is enlivened by action sequences, as well, which are sure to draw readers into the central mystery."—Kirkus Reviews
Fans of The Hunger Games, The Grace Year, and The Maze Runner will devour The Verdant Cage―a chilling dystopian thriller about what it takes to rebel when you discover your entire world is a lie.
For as long as seventeen-year-old apothecary Rose Allgood can remember, the towering stone Wall surrounding Noah's Valley has protected her people. No one leaves. No one fights. And no one questions why.
But their paradise has been hiding its thorns. When Rose's mother becomes the Valley's first murder victim and her twin brother is swiftly condemned, she alone is searching for the real killer. Determined to find the truth, she follows a trail of hidden messages, forbidden knowledge, and whispers of a past no one dares to remember.
The deeper she digs, the more certain Rose becomes that her mother's death was no accident. That the Wall isn't just keeping something out.
It's keeping something in.
The Verdant Cage series is best enjoyed in order.
* Book #1: The Verdant Cage
* Book #2: The Violet Maze
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About the author
Jess Lourey writes about secrets. A New York Times bestselling author twice shortlisted for the Edgar Award and winner of the ITW Thriller, Minnesota Book, and Anthony Awards, her work spans genres. From nail-biting mysteries to action and adventure, from young adult to book club fiction, Jess dives headfirst into it all. Her books have been translated into more than a dozen languages and enjoyed by over a million readers across the globe.
Jess lives in Minneapolis, MN, with a rotating batch of foster kittens (and the occasional puppy, but those goobers are a lot of work) and is a TEDx presenter who shares the vulnerable story of her journey to writing for all.
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