Lauren Oliver

In an alternate United States, love has been declared a dangerous disease, and the government forces everyone who reaches eighteen to have a procedure called the Cure. Living with her aunt, uncle, and cousins in Portland, Maine, Lena Haloway is very much looking forward to being cured and living a safe, predictable life. She watched love destroy her mother and isn't about to make the same mistake. But with ninety-five days left until her treatment, Lena meets enigmatic Alex, a boy from the "Wilds" who lives under the government's radar. What will happen if they do the unthinkable and fall in love?

The old life is dead. But the old Lena is dead too. I buried her. I left her beyond a fence, behind a wall of smoke and flame. In this electrifying follow-up to her acclaimed New York Times bestseller Delirium, Lauren Oliver sets Lena on a dangerous course that hurtles through the unregulated Wilds and into the heart of a growing resistance movement. This riveting, brilliant novel crackles with the fire of fierce defiance, forbidden romance, and the sparks of a revolution about to ignite.

Now an active member of the resistance, Lena has transformed. The nascent rebellion that was underway in Pandemonium has ignited into an all-out revolution in Requiem, and Lena is at the center of the fight. After rescuing Julian from a death sentence, Lena and her friends fled to the Wilds. But the Wilds are no longer a safe haven. Pockets of rebellion have opened throughout the country, and the government cannot deny the existence of Invalids. Regulators infiltrate the borderlands to stamp out the rebels. As Lena navigates the increasingly dangerous terrain of the Wilds, her best friend, Hana, lives a safe, loveless life in Portland as the fiancée of the young mayor.Requiem is told from the perspectives of both Lena and her friend Hana. They live side by side in a world that divides them until, at last, their stories converge.

With this stunning debut novel, New York Times bestselling author Lauren Oliver emerged as one of today's foremost authors of young adult fiction. Like Jay Asher's Thirteen Reasons Why and Gayle Forman's If I Stay, Before I Fall raises thought-provoking questions about love, death, and how one person's life can affect so many others. For popular high school senior Samantha Kingston, February 12—"Cupid Day"—should be one big party, a day of valentines and roses and the privileges that come with being at the top of the social pyramid. And it is…until she dies in a terrible accident that night. However, she still wakes up the next morning. In fact, Sam lives the last day of her life seven times, until she realizes that by making even the slightest changes, she may hold more power than she ever imagined. Named to numerous state reading lists, this novel was also recognized as a Best Book of the Year by Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, The Daily Beast, NPR, and Publishers Weekly. It has been optioned for film by Fox 2000 Pictures. Supports the Common Core State Standards.

Dara and Nick used to be inseparable, but that was before the accident that left Dara's beautiful face scarred and the two sisters totally estranged. When Dara vanishes on her birthday, Nick thinks Dara is just playing around. But another girl, nine-year-old Madeline Snow, has vanished, too, and Nick becomes increasingly convinced that the two disappearances are linked. Now Nick has to find her sister, before it's too late.

Panic began as so many things do in Carp, a dead-end town of 12,000 people in the middle of nowhere: because it was summer, and there was nothing else to do. Heather never thought she would compete in Panic, a legendary game played by graduating seniors, where the stakes are high and the payoff is even higher. She’d never thought of herself as fearless, the kind of person who would fight to stand out. But when she finds something, and someone, to fight for, she will discover that she is braver than she ever thought. Dodge has never been afraid of Panic. His secret will fuel him, and get him all the way through the game, he’s sure of it. But what he doesn't know is that he’s not the only one with a secret. Everyone has something to play for. For Heather and Dodge, the game will bring new alliances, unexpected revelations, and the possibility of first love for each of them—and the knowledge that sometimes the very things we fear are those we need the most.

Lyra From a distance, the Haven Institute, tucked away on a private island off the coast of Florida, looks serene and even beautiful. But up close the locked doors, military guards, and biohazard suits tell a different story. In truth, it is a clandestine research facility where thousands of replicas, or human models, are born, raised, and observed. But when a surprise attack is launched on Haven, two of its young experimental subjects—Lyra, or 24, and the boy known only as 72—manage to escape. As they make their way through a new and menacing environment, they meet a stranger named Gemma, who has embarked on a perilous quest of her own. And as Lyra tries to understand Haven’s purpose, she uncovers earth-shattering secrets that will change the lives of both girls. Gemma Gemma has been in and out of hospitals her whole life. A sickly child, she has grown into a lonely adolescent whose life is circumscribed by home, school, and her best friend, April. But after she is nearly abducted by a stranger claiming to know her, Gemma starts to investigate her family’s past and discovers her father’s mysterious connection to the secretive Haven research facility. Hungry for answers, she travels to Florida, only to stumble upon two human models, or replicas, 24 and 72—and a completely new set of questions. As Gemma tries to unravel the mysteries of Haven, she learns terrible truths about herself and her family that will threaten to destroy everything she loves. Two girls, two stories, one novel. While the stories of Gemma and Lyra mirror each other, each contains revelations critically important to the other story. Their narratives can be read separately or in alternating chapters.

A tale of family, ghosts, secrets, and mystery, in which the lives of the living and the dead intersect in shocking, surprising, and moving ways Wealthy Richard Walker has just died, leaving behind his country house full of rooms packed with the detritus of a lifetime. His estranged family—bitter ex-wife Caroline, troubled teenage son Trenton, and unforgiving daughter Minna—have arrived for their inheritance. But the Walkers are not alone. Prim Alice and the cynical Sandra, long dead former residents bound to the house, linger within its claustrophobic walls. Jostling for space, memory, and supremacy, they observe the family, trading barbs and reminiscences about their past lives. Though their voices cannot be heard, Alice and Sandra speak through the house itself—in the hiss of the radiator, a creak in the stairs, the dimming of a light bulb. The living and dead are each haunted by painful truths that will soon surface with explosive force. When a new ghost appears, and Trenton begins to communicate with her, the spirit and human worlds collide—with cataclysmic results.

Lauren Oliver's riveting, original digital story set in the world of her New York Times bestseller Delirium.The summer before they're supposed to be cured of the ability to love, best friends Lena and Hana begin to drift apart. While Lena shies away from underground music and parties with boys, Hana jumps at her last chance to experience the forbidden. For her, the summer is full of wild music, dancing—and even her first kiss.But on the surface, Hana must be a model of perfect behavior. She meets her approved match, Fred Hargrove, and glimpses the safe, comfortable life she’ll have with him once they marry. As the date for her cure draws ever closer, Hana desperately misses Lena, wonders how it feels to truly be in love, and is simultaneously terrified of rebelling and of falling into line.In this digital story that will appeal to fans of Delirium and welcome new admirers to its world, readers will come to understand scenes from Delirium through Hana's perspective. Hana is a touching and revealing look at a life-changing and tumultuous summer.

Liesl lives in a tiny attic bedroom, locked away by her cruel stepmother. Her only friends are the shadows and the mice,until one night a ghost appears from the darkness. It is Po, who comes from the Other Side. Both Liesl and Po are lonely, but together they are less alone. That same night, an alchemist's apprentice, Will, bungles an important delivery. He accidentally switches a box containing the most powerful magic in the world with one containing something decidedly less remarkable. Will's mistake has tremendous consequences for Liesl and Po, and it draws the three of them together on an extraordinary journey. From New York Times bestselling author Lauren Oliver comes a luminous and magnificent novel that glows with rare magic, ghostly wonders, and a true friendship that lights even the darkest of places.

Lena's mother, Annabel, has always been a mystery—a ghost in Lena's past. Until now. Discover her secrets in Lauren Oliver's brilliant original digital story set in the world of New York Times bestsellers Delirium and Pandemonium. Lena Halloway's mother, Annabel, supposedly committed suicide when Lena was only six years old. That's the lie that Lena grew up believing, but the truth is very different. As a rebellious teenager, Annabel ran away from home and straight into the man she knew she was destined to marry. The world was different then—the regulations not as stringent, the cure only a decade old. Fast forward to the present, and Annabel is consigned to a dirty prison cell, where she nurtures her hope of escape and scratches one word over and over into the walls: Love. But Annabel, like Lena, is a fighter. Through chapters that alternate between her past and present, Annabel reveals the story behind her failed cures, her marriage, the births of her children, her imprisonment, and, ultimately, her daring escape.

This captivating story set in the world of Lauren Oliver’s New York Times bestselling Delirium series focuses on Raven, the fiery leader of a rebel group in the Wilds. As a teenager, Raven made the split-second decision to flee across the border to the Wilds, compelled to save an abandoned newborn—a baby girl left for dead and already blue from the cold. When she and the baby are taken in by a band of rebels, Raven finds herself an outsider within a tight-knit group. The only other newcomer is an untrustworthy boy known as the Thief until he finally earns himself a new name: Tack. Now she and Tack are inseparable, committed to each other, the fledgling rebellion, and a future together. But as they both take center stage in the fight, Raven must decide whether the dangers of the revolution are worth risking her dreams of a peaceful life with Tack. As her story hurtles back and forth between past and present, Raven transforms from a scared girl newly arrived in the Wilds to the tough leader who helps Lena save former Deliria-Free poster boy Julian Fineman from a death sentence. Whatever the original mission may have been, Raven abides by a conviction that she believes to her core: You always return for the people you love. By turns surprising, revelatory, and poignant, Raven’s story enriches the Delirium world and resonates with a voice that is as vulnerable as it is strong.

It’s been five years since Summer Marks was brutally murdered in the woods. Everyone thinks Mia and Brynn killed their best friend. That driven by their obsession with a novel called The Way into Lovelorn the three girls had imagined themselves into the magical world where their fantasies became twisted, even deadly. The only thing is: they didn’t do it. On the anniversary of Summer’s death, a seemingly insignificant discovery resurrects the mystery and pulls Mia and Brynn back together once again. But as the lines begin to blur between past and present and fiction and reality, the girls must confront what really happened in the woods all those years ago—no matter how monstrous.

Like its ambitious companion novel, Replica, this far-reaching novel by powerhouse bestselling author Lauren Oliver digs deep into questions of how to be a human being in a world where humanity cannot be taken for granted. In the world outside the Haven Institute, Lyra and Caelum are finding it hard to be human—and neither of them knows where they belong or who they can trust. When Caelum leaves without warning to pursue the dream of a place he belongs, Lyra follows him, convinced that together they will hunt down a cure for the illness that’s slowly consuming her mind. But what they uncover is a shocking connection to their past—even as their future seems in danger of collapsing. After discovering the uncomfortable truth about her connection to the Haven Institute, Gemma struggles to return to her normal life. But when she learns that her controlling and powerful father has new plans for Lyra and Caelum, Gemma and her boyfriend, Pete, leave in the middle of the night to warn them of the danger they face.When an untimely accident derails them, they are mistaken for the escaped replicas and seized by strangers hired to capture them. The Haven Institute wasn’t destroyed after all, and now Gemma is the one behind the walls. Lyra’s and Gemma’s stories can be read separately—with either story first—or in alternating chapters, but no matter which way you turn the book, the two distinct stories combine into one breathtaking experience for both heroines and readers alike.

What you will find in this book: – A rather attractive bearded lady – Several scandalous murders – A deliciously disgusting Amazonian shrunken head – Four extraordinary children with equally extraordinary abilities – A quite loquacious talking bird Blessed with extraordinary abilities, orphans Philippa, Sam, and Thomas have grown up happily in Dumfrey’s Dime Museum of Freaks, Oddities, and Wonders. But when a fourth child, Max, a knife-thrower, joins the group, it sets off an unforgettable chain of events. When the museum’s Amazonian shrunken head is stolen, the four are determined to get it back. But their search leads them to a series of murders and an explosive secret about their pasts. This sensational new series combines the unparalleled storytelling gifts of Lauren Oliver with the rich knowledge of the notorious relics collector H.C. Chester. What you will NOT find in this book: – An accountant named Seymour – A never-ending line at the post office – Brussel sprouts (shudder) – A lecture on finishing all your homework on time – A sweet, gooey story for nice little girls and boys.

This captivating digital original story set in the world of Lauren Oliver's New York Times bestselling Delirium series focuses on Alex, Lena's first love. When Alex sacrificed himself to save Lena, he thought he was committing himself to certain death, but what he got was almost worse. Imprisoned and tortured by the guards, his mind forces him to relive a past he would rather forget. But in the dark he grows stronger. Both hopeful and terrified, he fights to find his way back to her and the love he still clings to. In this digital story that will appeal to fans of Delirium and welcome new admirers to its world, readers will learn of Alex's time after the events of Delirium, as well as the dark past that he has tried to forget.

From the bestselling author of E. B. White Read-Aloud Honor Book Liesl & Po comes a timely and relevant adventure story about monsters of all kinds—and a girl brave enough to save them. Cordelia Clay loves the work she and her father do together: saving and healing the remarkable creatures around Boston at the end of the nineteenth century. Their home on Cedar Street is full to the brim with dragons, squelches, and diggles, and Cordelia loves every one of them. But their work must be kept secret—others aren’t welcoming to outsiders and immigrants, so what would the people of Boston do to the creatures they call “monsters”? One morning, Cordelia awakens to discover that her father has disappeared—along with nearly all the monsters. With only a handful of clues and a cryptic note to guide her, Cordelia must set off to find out what happened to her father, with the help of her new friend Gregory, Iggy the farting filch, a baby dragon, and a small zuppy (zombie puppy, that is).

Evocative of Alice in Wonderland, this novel from New York Times bestselling author Lauren Oliver is a bewitching story about the reaches of loyalty and the enduring power of hope. Perfect for fans of the author’s other middle grade novels: Liesl & Po and the Curiosity House series. Looking across the breakfast table one morning, twelve-year-old Liza feels dread wash over her. Although her younger brother, Patrick, appears the same, Liza knows that he is actually quite different. She is certain that the spindlers—evil, spiderlike beings—came during the night and stole his soul. And Liza is also certain that she is the only one who can rescue him. Armed with little more than her wits and a huge talking rat for a guide, Liza descends into the dark and ominous underground to save Patrick's soul. Her quest is far from easy: she must brave tree-snakes, the Court of Stones, and shape-shifting scawgs before facing her greatest challenge in the spindlers' lair, where more than just Patrick's soul is at stake.

For the first time, Lauren Oliver's short stories about characters in the Delirium world appear in print. Originally published as digital novellas, Hana, Annabel, and Raven each center around a fascinating and complex character who adds important information to the series and gives it greater depth. This collection also includes an excerpt from Requiem, the final novel in Oliver's New York Times bestselling series. Hana is told through the perspective of Lena's best friend, Hana Tate. Set during the tumultuous summer before Lena and Hana are supposed to be cured, this story is a poignant and revealing look at a moment when the girls' paths diverge and their futures are altered forever. Lena's mother, Annabel, has always been a mystery--a ghost from Lena's past--until now. Her journey from teenage runaway to prisoner of the state is a taut, gripping narrative that expands the Delirium world and illuminates events--and Lena--through a new point of view. And as the passionate, fierce leader of a rebel group in the Wilds, Raven plays an integral role in the resistance effort and comes into Lena's life at a crucial time. Crackling with intensity, Raven is a brilliant story told in the voice of one of the strongest and most tenacious characters in the Delirium world.

Ljubav je nekoć bila najvažnija stvar na svijetu. U potrazi za njom, ljudi su prelazili nevjerojatne udaljenosti, lagali su i ubijali. A onda je pronađen lijek. Znanstvenici su je uspjeli izolirati i iskorijeniti, i odjednom je stvoren svijet u kojem svi građani, kada napune osamnaest godina, moraju primiti lijek protiv ljubavi. Lena Haloway oduvijek se radovala danu kada će se zauvijek izliječiti. Život bez ljubavi za nju je značio život bez boli - siguran, odmjeren, predvidljiv i sretan. No iznenada, samo devedeset pet dana prije primitka terapije, Lena se odluči za nezamislivo... Distopijska priča o svijetu u kojem je ljubav zabranjena uzburkat će vam osjećaje i podsjetiti vas zašto se uopće trudite voljeti.

In the the third book in the Curiosity House series, you will find: - A nefarious spy within Dumfrey’s Dime Museum - A very unfortunate flea circus - An evil plot to destroy New York - A beautiful and mysterious tattooed lady The extraordinary orphans Sam, Pippa, Thomas, and Max have just started to recover from their capture and subsequent escape from the evil Nicholas Rattigan. But the children’s lives don’t stay quiet for long. A slew of bank robberies is terrorizing the city. And when General Farnum, the ringmaster of the museum’s immensely popular flea circus, is charged with murder, the search for the real killer uncovers a plot much bigger than any individual crime—a plot that can only be the work of Nicholas Rattigan.

In this second book in the New York Times bestselling Curiosity House series by exceptional author Lauren Oliver and shadowy recluse H. C. Chester, four extraordinary children must avenge their friend’s death, try to save their home, and unravel the secrets of their past . . . before their past unravels them. Pippa, Sam, Thomas, and Max are happy to be out of harm’s way now that the notorious villain Nicholas Rattigan is halfway across the country in Chicago. But unfortunately their home, Dumfreys’s Dime Museum of Freaks, Oddities, and Wonders, is in danger of closing its doors forever. But their troubles only get worse. The four friends are shocked when their beloved friend, famous sculptor Siegfried Eckleberger, is murdered. As they investigate, they find clues that his death may be tied to the murder of a rich and powerful New York heiress, as well as to their own pasts. This is the second book in the series and so boasts many wondrous and mysterious things inside, such ·       Howie, the “Human Owl,” whose head turns just about all the way around ·       A mean but important house cat ·       Some perfectly ghastly wax sculptures ·       A very thin boy named Chubby ·       An awful mechanical leg It continues not to ·       A cautionary tale about running with scissors ·       A list of time-consuming chores ·       Nutritious and decidedly not delicious vegetables ·       A perfectly sweet bedtime story about a wayward bunny ·       Two wet kisses on the cheek from your aunt Mildred Learn more about the series online at www.thecuriosityhouse.com.

Bestseller New York Times – Ce vei face daca vei castiga? Heather clatina din cap. Ar fi vrut sa spuna: Sa alerg pana nu mai pot. Sa pun multe, multe, multe mile intre mine si Carp. Sa o las in urma pe vechea Heather, sa o fac sa dispara. In schimb, ridica din umeri. – O sa merg undeva, cred. Cu saizeci si sapte de mii poti cumpara o gramada de benzina.

In un unico volume la trilogia completa che contiene i titoli Delirium, Chaos e Requiem. Nel futuro in cui vive Lena, l'amore è una malattia, causa presunta di guerre, follia e ribellione. È per questo che gli scienziati sottopongono tutti coloro che compiono diciotto anni a un'operazione che li priva della possibilità di innamorarsi. Lena non vede l'ora di essere "curata", smettendo così di temere di ammalarsi e cominciare la vita serena che è stata decisa per lei. Ma mancano novantacinque giorni all'operazione e, mentre viene sottoposta a tutti gli esami necessari, a Lena capita l'impensabile. Si infetta: si innamora di Alex. E questo sentimento è come ritornare a vivere. In una società di automi che non conosce passione, ma nemmeno affetto e comprensione, Lena sta per scoprire l'importanza di scegliere chi si vuole diventare e cosa si vuole fare della propria vita.

Se avessi solo un giorno per cambiare tutto? Samantha Kingston ha tutto quello che si potrebbe desiderare: un ragazzo che tutte invidiano, tre amiche fantastiche, la popolarità. E venerdì 12 febbraio sarà un altro giorno perfetto nella sua meravigliosa vita. Invece Sam morirà tornando in macchina con le sue amiche da una festa. La mattina dopo, però, Samantha si risveglia nel suo letto: è di nuovo il 12 febbraio. Sospesa fra la vita e la morte, continuerà a rivivere quella sua ultima giornata comportandosi ogni volta in modo diverso, cercando disperatamente di evitare l'incidente.

Achavam que o amor era algo sublime mas isso foi antes de encontrarem a cura. Ouvi Muitas vezes que quando eu fosse curada do AMOR ficaria feliz e em segurança PARA SEMPRE. Eu acreditava nisso. Antes. Agora tudo mudou, e posso dizer que hoje prefiro SOFRER de amor por um único MILÉSIMO de segundo a viver cem anos reprimida por uma MENTIRA.

The short-story collection companion to Lauren Oliver’s New York Times bestselling trilogy about forbidden love, revolution, and the power to choose. Now with a brand-new cover and an exclusive-to-this-book sneak peek at her next novel for teens: the ambitious, wholly original masterwork Replica. Lauren Oliver’s short stories about Hana, Annabel, Raven, and Alex expand and enrich the Delirium world, illuminating events and characters through new perspectives. Hana adds nuance to the life-changing summer before best friends Lena and Hana are to be cured—a moment when the girls’ paths diverge and their futures are altered forever. Annabel untangles the mysteries surrounding Lena’s mother, detailing her journey from teenage runaway to prisoner of the state. Raven crackles with the intensity of its title character, the fierce leader of a rebel group in the Wilds who plays an integral role in the resistance. And Alex explains what happened to Lena’s first love after the events of Delirium, as well as the dark past that he has tried to forget.

Dara y Nick solían ser inseparables, pero eso fue antes. Antes de que Dara besara a Parker, antes de que Parker dejara de ser el mejor amigo de Nick, antes de que un accidente desfigurase la cara de Dara. Las dos hermanas, que solían ser inseparables, ya no se hablan. En un instante, Nick lo perdió todo, y ahora está decidida a invertir el verano en recuperarlo. Dara, sin embargo, tiene otros planes. Cuando desaparece, justamente el día de su cumpleaños, Nick piensa que se trata de una broma. Pero hay otra chica que también ha desaparecido ese mismo día, Madeleine Snow, de nueve años. Y cuanto más busca, más convencida está Nick de que ambas desapariciones están relacionadas. Una novela intensa y emocionante en la que la autora superventas Lauren Oliver crea un mundo repleto de intriga y sospechas en el que dos hermanas se buscan la una a la otra y acaban por encontrarse a sí mismas.

Até onde você iria para escapar da sua vida? Da autora best-seller Lauren Oliver, Pânico é um romance eletrizante, que vai deixar os leitores sem ar. O Pânico começou como muitas coisas naquela cidadezinha claustrofóbica: era verão e não havia mais nada para fazer... Heather jamais pensou em competir no Pânico, um jogo perigoso disputado pelos formandos do ensino médio, em que as apostas são altas e a recompensa é ainda maior. Ela nunca se considerou destemida, o tipo de pessoa que lutaria para se destacar. Mas, quando encontra algo ― e alguém ― por que lutar, descobre que é mais corajosa do que imaginava. Dodge nunca teve medo do Pânico. O segredo que ele guarda vai servir de estímulo e levá-lo até o fim do jogo, ele tem certeza disso. O que Dodge não sabe é que ele não é o único com um segredo. Todo mundo tem um motivo para jogar. Para Heather e Dodge, o jogo trará novas alianças, revelações inesperadas e a possibilidade do primeiro amor ― e o conhecimento de que, às vezes, aquilo que tememos é o que mais precisamos. Pânico captura tanto a energia bruta do medo quanto a necessidade dolorosa de encontrar um lugar para pertencer, em uma narrativa envolvente de amizade, coragem e esperança.

Samantha Kingston tem tudo: o namorado mais cobiçado do universo, três amigas fantásticas e todos os privilégios no Thomas Jefferson, o colégio que frequenta - desde a melhor mesa do refeitório à vaga mais bem-posicionada do estacionamento. Aquela sexta-feira, 12 de fevereiro, deveria ser apenas mais um dia de sua vida mágica e perfeita. Em vez disso, acaba sendo o último. Mas ela ganha uma segunda chance. Sete "segundas chances", na verdade. E, ao reviver aquele dia vezes seguidas, ela desvenda o mistério que envolve sua morte - e, finalmente, descobre o verdadeiro valor de tudo o que está prestes a perder. Em Antes que eu vá, Lauren Oliver expõe as complexas relações que se formam dentro de uma escola, fugindo dos estereótipos habituais. Suas personagens, que inicialmente transparecem simplesmente egoísmo e superficialidade, são densas, guardam segredos e mágoas. Ao tentar mudar os acontecimentos do dia ao qual está presa, sua heroína se humaniza e, pela primeira vez, reflete sobre sua relação com as amigas, com a família, e sobre como seria o "último dia" que gostaria de viver.

Samantha Kingston ha tutto quello che un’adolescente potrebbe desiderare: un ragazzo affascinante, tre amiche fantastiche, un’incredibile popolarità. Quel venerdì 12 febbraio si preannuncia dunque come un altro giorno perfetto nella sua meravigliosa vita. Non sarà così. Quella sera Sam morirà. Tornando con le sue amiche in macchina da una festa, infatti, avrà un incidente. La mattina seguente, però, la ragazza si risveglia misteriosamente nel suo letto, guarda il calendario e rimane sconvolta: è ancora il 12 febbraio. Sospesa fra la vita e la morte, Sam continua a rivivere quella sua ultima giornata. Ogni volta si comporterà in modo diverso, cercando disperatamente di evitare l’incidente che la porterà alla morte. Ma riuscirà a uscire da quell’incubo solo quando capirà che non è per salvare se stessa che continua a tornare.

Εκείνοι προσπάθησαν να μας αφανίσουν, να μας θάψουν στο παρελθόν. Και όμως, είμαστε ακόμα εδώ. Και κάθε μέρα γινόμαστε περισσότεροι. Οι δυο αντιμαχόμενες πλευρές, οι Ανατροπείς και η κραταιά Κοινωνία των Θεραπευμένων, ανασυντάσσουν τις δυνάμεις τους και οδεύουν προς την τελική αναμέτρηση. Η Λένα αναστατώνεται από την αναπάντεχη επανεμφάνιση του Άλεξ στη ζωή της και καλείται να επιλέξει ανάμεσα στην πρώτη της αγάπη και στον έρωτά της για τον Τζούλιαν, τον νεαρό συναγωνιστή που της έχει δοθεί ολοκληρωτικά. Δυο κόσμοι πέρα για πέρα διαφορετικοί συγκρούονται: ο κόσμος της λογικής και των προδιαγεγραμμένων αποφάσεων απειλεί να συντρίψει τον κόσμο της ελεύθερης βούλησης, όπου η αληθινή αγάπη και ο πόνος συνυπάρχουν, τυραννούν μα και απελευθερώνουν.

Αποδιώχνω τη θύμηση του εφιάλτη μου, αποδιώχνω σκέψεις με τον Άλεξ, αποδιώχνω σκέψεις με την Χάνα και το παλιό σχολείο μου, αποδιώχνω, καταπνίγω, πνίγω, όπως η Κοράκι με έμαθε να κάνω. Η παλιά ζωή είναι νεκρή. Αλλά η παλιά Λένα έχει επίσης πεθάνει. Την έθαψα. Την άφησα πέρα από ένα φράχτη, πίσω από ένα τείχος καπνού και φωτιάς. Στη συγκλονιστική συνέχεια του Παραληρήματος, η Λένα θα ριχτεί σ’ ένα επικίνδυνο ταξίδια στις Ερημιές, στην καρδιά του αντιστασιακού κινήματος που αναπτύσσεται, διεκδικώντας το δικαίωμα στον έρωτα και στην αληθινή αγάπη.

Λένε ότι η θεραπεία για τον έρωτα θα με κάνει ευτυχισμένη και ασφαλή για πάντα. Κι εγώ τους πίστευα. Μέχρι τώρα. Τώρα τα πάντα έχουν αλλάξει. Τώρα θα προτιμούσα να μολυνθώ με τον έρωτα για ένα κλάσμα του δευτερολέπτου παρά να ζήσω εκατό χρόνια μέσα στο ψέμα. Σε μια αφιλόξενη Αμερική, όπου κάθε πόλη περιχαρακώνεται με σύνορα προκειμένου να διαφυλαχθεί η υγεία του πληθυσμού, μια φριχτή και ολέθρια νόσος απειλεί να αφανίσει ολόκληρη την ήπειρο. Η χειρότερη επιδημία όλων των εποχών: ο έρωτας. Η Λένα μετράει τις μέρες αντίστροφα μέχρι την ημερομηνία όπου θα υποβληθεί στη χειρουργική διαδικασία, η οποία θα την καταστήσει απρόσβλητη στη νόσο. Ώσπου ένα τυχαίο γεγονός θα αλλάξει τη ζωή της για πάντα.

Samantha Kingston lo tiene todo a su favor: es guapa, es popular y sale con el chico perfecto. El viernes 12 de febrero debería ser un día más en su fácil vida, pero no lo es: es el último día. O más bien los últimos, porque Samantha se despierta una y otra vez en la mañana del viernes 12 de febrero y vuelve a vivir la misma jornada siete veces… hasta que se da cuenta de que en su mano está realizar cambios minúsculos que supondrán diferencias enormes.