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The Prey

The Prey

Published in
2015
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Description

"A compellingly drawn dystopian future." --BCCBThe Maze Runner meets The Hunger Games in this heart-pounding trilogy.Orphaned teens, soon to be hunted for sport, must flee their resettlement camps in their fight for survival and a better life. For in the Republic of the True America, it's always hunting season. Riveting action, intense romance, and gripping emotion make this fast-paced adventure a standout debut.After a radiation blast burned most of the Earth to a crisp, the new government established settlement camps for the survivors. At the camp, sixteen-year-old "LTs" are eager to graduate as part of the Rite. Until they learn the dark truth: LT doesn't stand for lieutenant but for Less Thans, feared by society and raised to be hunted for sport.They escape and join forces with the Sisters, twin girls who've suffered their own haunting fate. Together they seek the fabled New Territory, with sadistic hunters hot on their trail. Secrets are revealed, allegiances are made, and lives are at stake.As unlikely Book and fearless Hope lead their quest for freedom, these teens must find the best in themselves to fight the worst in their enemies.Catch the rest of the series in The Capture and The Release!
Age
13-17
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
404 pages
Book in series
#1

Why to read

  • Thrilling dystopian adventure
  • Complex characters and relationships
  • Themes of resistance and freedom
  • Exploration of a post-apocalyptic society