The Shadow Road
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- $13.99
Publisher Description
For fans of Rick Yancey and Neal Shusterman, comes a thrilling tale of survival as dragon-like monsters invade, and two unlikely heroes must save humanity from annihilation.
When the monsters came, the power went out. Towns and cities became darkened ruins, and terrified survivors fled west, trailed by the blitz, dragon-like creatures screeching down from the sky enshrouded in lightning, delivering death.
The old world is ending, but not all hope is lost.
Left behind is a timid dreamer, Thomas, and a brash and outspoken daredevil, Cassie. When their paths unexpectedly cross, they must outwit both monsters and humans alike on an epic journey across a dangerous ravaged landscape if they hope to do the impossible: Reignite hope. Defeat the blitz. Save humanity.
In this postapocalyptic fantasy perfect for fans of Rick Yancey and Neal Shusterman, readers will find high-stakes adventure and compelling characters they won't soon forget.
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After electricity-dampening dragon-like monsters dubbed the blitz invade Earth, society is in ruins and survivors live in fear of sudden death from above. When the last of his family dies, 16-year-old Thomas heads west in search of rumored safety and is picked up by trucker Danica, who claims to be hauling hope—proof that the blitz can be killed—on her truck's flatbed. Meanwhile, 16-year-old Cassie, who possesses supernatural intuition, travels with a group of refugees whose leader Bones plans to defeat the blitz by stealing and studying one of their eggs. When Cassie and Thomas meet, they discover that their missions and destinies are inexplicably entangled. Separately and together, they must avoid the blitz, deal with human predators, and unravel the mystery behind the myriad other supernatural creatures appearing in the wild. Kirchmeier (The Absence of Sparrows) hits the ground running in this propulsive adventure set in a devastated, near-deserted world stripped of comforts, conveniences, and safety, populated by desperate survivors and strange mythologized creatures. Constant tension permeates the white-cued leads' intimate-feeling alternating first-person perspectives. Ages 13–up.
