If you start to read this book, you will go on a journey with a nine-year-old boy named Bruno. (Though this isn't a book for nine-year-olds.) And sooner or later you will arrive with Bruno at a fence. Fences like this exist all over the world. We hope you never have to encounter one.

Only the worthy will rise. In the underground city of the Burrows, every eighteen-year-old faces the Convergence—a sacred ceremony where ancient, magical animals called Auryths choose who is worthy of power and a lifebond with them … and who is not. Today, Lennon Benfield’s fate is sealed. She will either emerge from the ceremony bonded and given the gift of magic or be exiled to Earth’s toxic surface to die. Slade Whitlow was exiled two years ago after being deemed unworthy by the Auryths. When he arrived on the surface, he expected to meet death. But instead, he finds Solis. Now, he leads those left to die, protecting them from the dangers prowling the surface and the lies that drove them there. Lennon believes every life is worthy. But Slade has seen what happens when that belief gets people killed. As secrets rise and impossible choices close in, the greatest threat may not be above or below—but within.

Nate Noble has it all--a thriving business, a loving fiancée, and a bright future. But his world takes an unexpected turn when he crosses paths with Marvin Waters, the childhood best friend he hasn't seen in thirty years. Marvin is a man beaten down by life, haunted by a troubled past and barely scraping by. Driven by guilt and a desire to do the right thing, Nate extends a helping hand, offering Marvin a job and a fresh start. But good deeds don't always go unpunished. Marvin hasn't forgotten what happened when they were just boys—and the role Nate played in his downfall. Resentment lurks beneath his gratitude, and as he weaves himself into Nate's life, a sinister plan begins to unfold. By the time Nate discovers the truth, it may already be too late. Friendships might fade--but some grudges never die...

Nate Noble has it all--a thriving business, a loving fiancée, and a bright future. But his world takes an unexpected turn when he crosses paths with Marvin Waters, the childhood best friend he hasn't seen in thirty years. Marvin is a man beaten down by life, haunted by a troubled past and barely scraping by. Driven by guilt and a desire to do the right thing, Nate extends a helping hand, offering Marvin a job and a fresh start. But good deeds don't always go unpunished. Marvin hasn't forgotten what happened when they were just boys—and the role Nate played in his downfall. Resentment lurks beneath his gratitude, and as he weaves himself into Nate's life, a sinister plan begins to unfold. By the time Nate discovers the truth, it may already be too late. Friendships might fade--but some grudges never die...

As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear grips the districts of Panem. This year, in honor of the Quarter Quell, twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes. Back in District 12, Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to think too hard about his chances. All he cares about is making it through the day and being with the girl he loves. When Haymitch’s name is called, he can feel all his dreams break. He’s torn from his family and his love, shuttled to the Capitol with the three other District 12 tributes: a young friend who’s nearly a sister to him, a compulsive oddsmaker, and the most stuck-up girl in town. As the Games begin, Haymitch understands he’s been set up to fail. But there’s something in him that wants to fight . . . and have that fight reverberate far beyond the deadly arena.