Benson Fisher thought that a scholarship to Maxfield Academy would be the ticket out of his dead-end life. He was wrong. Now he's trapped in a school that's surrounded by a razor-wire fence, where video cameras monitor his every move—and where breaking the rules equals death. All Benson wants is to find a way out. But when he stumbles upon the real secret the school has been hiding, he realizes that escape may be impossible.
Set in a world where extraterrestrial beings exist among us, the story explores themes of survival and the unknown. As characters confront the reality of their situation, they must navigate a thrilling and dangerous landscape. This stand-alone adventure promises excitement for fans of popular sci-fi series, blending suspense with a compelling narrative. Robison Wells, known for his engaging storytelling, delivers a gripping tale that keeps readers on the edge of their seats.
Homeland meets Marie Lu's Legend in Blackout, which #1 New York Times bestselling author Ally Condie called "a thrilling combination of Wells's trademark twists and terror. Fantastic!" Laura and Alec are highly trained teenage terrorists. Jack and Aubrey are small-town high school students. There was no reason for their paths ever to cross. But now a mysterious virus is spreading throughout America, infecting teenagers with impossible superpowers—and all teens are being rounded up, dragged to government testing facilities, and drafted into the army to fight terrorism. Suddenly, Jack, Laura, Aubrey, and Alec find their lives intertwined in a complex web of deception, loyalty, and catastrophic danger—where one wrong choice could trigger an explosion that ends it all.
All of your questions will be answered in this pulse-pounding sequel to Variant, which Publishers Weekly described as a chilling, masterful debut in a starred review. Benson escaped from Maxfield Academy's deadly rules and brutal gangs. The worst was over. Or so he thought. But now he and Becky are trapped on the other side of the wall, in a different kind of prison. A town filled with familiar faces. Students from Maxfield who Benson had seen die. Friends he was afraid he had killed. They soon learn that they are all pawns in a twisted experiment, held captive and controlled by an unseen force. And while Benson struggles to figure out who, if anyone, can be trusted, he discovers that Maxfield Academy's plans are more sinister than anything he imagined and they may be impossible to stop.
Two roads lead to Mount Hope. None leads out. There's no place to run in a community that's been taken--and is being intentionally kept--off the grid. the grid.
America faces invasion by a hostile nation, and Aubrey, Jack, and a group of other superpowered teenagers are its only defense