Through the Dark

A desperate young man is forced to make a terrible choice between his own survival and the future of a little girl who won't speak, but who changes his life in ways he could never imagine.

A spark of light brightens a brutal world when a girl named Sam encounters her childhood best friend, Lucas, at the government-run 'rehabilitation' camp, Thurmond. Lucas and Sam form a risky escape plan, but sometimes even love isn't powerful enough to overcome unspeakable cruelty.

The camps are closed. A tyrant president has been deposed. But for many Psi kids living rough, there is no home to return to, no place for them in a country devastated by the past and anxious about the future. Every day is a struggle for Sam, who knew all the rules at Thurmond and has been thrown into a terrifying and uncertain new life. But there's more at stake than Sam's own survival. She once made a promise to someone she loves, and the time has come to fulfill it.

Endorsements

"From #1 New York Times bestselling author Alexandra Bracken comes a collection of three hauntingly beautiful novellas: In Time, Sparks Rise and Beyond the Night. In the most harrowing of times, it takes a ferocious strength not only to survive but to stand up for those who cannot fight their own battles. The characters in these stories - some new, some familiar - face impossible missions, and the hardest of all may be protecting the last flicker of hope in a seemingly endless night."

"A riveting emotional read that kept me on the edge!" — Melissa Marr, author of the bestselling Wicked Lovely series, on The Darkest Minds.

"The story's quick-paced action leads to a heartbreaking cliffhanger that will have readers eager for the next book ..." — Publishers Weekly.

"Haunting ... Bracken creates a gripping and terrifying dystopian world." — Kirkus Reviews.

"Hell to the yes, I love this story and these characters so much!" — Goodreads.

"The Darkest Minds was, without a doubt, one of the best books I have read!" — Goodreads.