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This series plunges readers into a near-future dystopia grappling with environmental collapse and stark social inequality. It follows a group of teenagers who dare to challenge a corrupt system where the wealthy buy extended lifespans at the expense of the poor. This is a thrilling narrative about fighting for justice, determination, and the moral complexities encountered when confronting oppression. The stories explore themes of class, ecological activism, and the search for love within a fractured society.

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    • 352 pages
    • 13 hours of reading
    3.8(4367)Add rating

    “Fresh, compelling—and timely.” —Veronica Roth, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Carve the Mark and the Divergent series “Vividly conjured…positively chilling.” —The New York Times “Spectacular.” —Buzzfeed Set in a near-future Taipei plagued by pollution, a group of teens risk everything to save their city in this thrilling novel from critically acclaimed author Cindy Pon. Jason Zhou survives in a divided society where the elite use their wealth to buy longer lives. The rich wear special suits, protecting them from the pollution and viruses that plague the city, while those without suffer illness and early deaths. Frustrated by his city’s corruption and still grieving the loss of his mother who died as a result of it, Zhou is determined to change things, no matter the cost. With the help of his friends, Zhou infiltrates the lives of the wealthy in hopes of destroying the international Jin Corporation from within. Jin Corp not only manufactures the special suits the rich rely on, but they may also be manufacturing the pollution that makes them necessary. Yet the deeper Zhou delves into this new world of excess and wealth, the more muddled his plans become. And against his better judgment, Zhou finds himself falling for Daiyu, the daughter of Jin Corp’s CEO. Can Zhou save his city without compromising who he is, or destroying his own heart?

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  2. 2

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    • 304 pages
    • 11 hours of reading
    3.8(913)Add rating

    Set in a near-future Shanghai, the story follows a group of teens whose lives are dramatically altered when one of their friends is kidnapped. This action-packed sequel to the acclaimed sci-fi thriller "Want" explores themes of friendship, resilience, and the fight against a dystopian backdrop, as the characters navigate danger and uncertainty in their quest to rescue their friend.

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