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Set in a dystopian future United States scarred by decades of conflict, the story follows 15‑year‑old Tessa and her childhood friends. Gideon, once a celebrated military hero, now battles post‑traumatic stress, while Dek, a resourceful orphan, joins their quest.
Together they infiltrate enemy territory, confronting the harsh realities of a war that has endured more than seventy‑five years. Their journey reveals unsettling truths about the origins and enduring legacy of the conflict, challenging their perceptions of heroism and the world they inhabit.
Through vivid science‑fiction landscapes and the intimate dynamics of friendship, the novel explores themes of trauma, individuality, and the enduring impact of war on a generation of young people.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Science Fiction/Military Science Fiction
Authors: Margaret Peterson Haddix
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