Under the Never Sky - Softcover

Rossi, Veronica

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0062072048 ISBN 13: 9780062072047

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2012

Synopsis

Fighting to survive in a ravaged world, a Dweller and a Savage form an unlikely alliance in New York Times bestselling author Veronica Rossi's "unforgettable dystopian masterpiece" (Examiner.com).

Exiled from her home, the enclosed city of Reverie, Aria knows her chances of surviving in the outer wasteland--known as The Death Shop--are slim. Then Aria meets an Outsider named Perry. He's wild--a savage--and her only hope of staying alive. A hunter for his tribe in a merciless landscape, Perry views Aria as sheltered and fragile--everything he would expect from a Dweller. But he needs Aria's help too; she alone holds the key to his redemption.

In alternating chapters told in Aria's and Perry's voices, Under the Never Sky subtly and powerfully captures the evolving relationship between these characters and sweeps readers away to a harsh but often beautiful world. Continuing with Through the Ever Night and concluding with Into the Still Blue, the Under the Never Sky trilogy has already been embraced by readers in twenty-six countries and been optioned for film by Warner Bros.

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Review:

"The interwoven narratives of both male and female protagonists offer broad appeal. Already selling in more than twenty countries and with film rights optioned by Warner Bros. Entertainment, Rossi's first novel has the potential to be a blockbuster."--Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

"Aria is a memorable protagonist as she battles her own shortcomings with the same ferocity as she fights for the lives of those she loves. The world itself-sharply divided into garishly surreal Realms, cozy Pods, and harsh, unforgiving outside-is as creatively and lavishly developed as the characters themselves."--The Horn Book

"An incredibly original plot. You won't be able to put this book down...we can't wait for the next installment in the trilogy!"--Seventeen.com

"An unforgettable dystopian masterpiece."--Examiner.com

"Fans of The Hunger Games will cheer Aria's gradual, warrior-like transformation over the course of the novel. Perry is an enigmatic figure whose past emerges slowly and whose strength of character is only amplified by his flaws."--Booklist

"Refreshing. Exhilarating. Rossi unravels the world's secrets, perils, and wonders with a sure hand."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Will capture your imagination and your heart."--Justine

"Rossi's novel transcends. There's a luminescence to her world that denies the grim realities of environmental degradation, domed cities, genetic disease, and roaming bands of cannibals. It comes across as the work of a master craftsman."--School Library Journal (starred review)

"Rossi nails the feat of offering dual perspectives. Rossi grounds her worldbuilding in language, creating idioms for the Dwellers and Outsiders that add texture to their respective myths; her characters are brave and complex and her prose smooth and evocative. Inspired, offbeat and mesmerizing."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Book Description:

The start of an outstanding new post-apocalyptic series filled with adventure and teen romance

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0062072048
• ISBN 13: 9780062072047
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400