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Through the Dark compiles three brand‑new novellas set in the Darkest Minds universe: "In Time," "Sparks Rise," and "Beyond the Night." Each story expands the series’ world of psychic teens and their struggle for survival. The volume also offers a first‑look excerpt of Alexandra Bracken’s new series, Passenger, giving fans fresh insight into her latest adventures.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Science Fiction
Authors: Alexandra Bracken
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