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While the Reestablishment tightens its hold over a shattered society, Juliette, a chain-slinking captive with a deadly power, is lured by the complex, battle-hardened janitor Warner into a secret alliance. Their romance blooms amidst the bleak loneliness of a cell, but it also becomes the spark that fuels resistance. As both must navigate harsh power dynamics, deep trauma, and an ever‑rising threat from the regime’s new leadership, the duo’s tender connection tests the limits of loyalty, healing, and redemption.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Romance
Authors: Tahereh Mafi
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