Nothing is certain and no one is safe in the second book in the highly praised Dust Lands trilogy, which MTV’s Hollywood Crush blog called “better than The Hunger Games.”
It seemed so simple: Defeat the Tonton, rescue her kidnapped brother, Lugh, and then order would be restored to Saba’s world. Simplicity, however, has proved to be elusive. Now, Saba and her family travel west, headed for a better life and a longed-for reunion with Jack. But the fight for Lugh’s freedom has unleashed a new power in the dust lands, and a formidable new enemy is on the rise.
What is the truth about Jack? And how far will Saba go to get what she wants? In this much-anticipated follow-up to the riveting Blood Red Road, a fierce heroine finds herself at the crossroads of danger and destiny, betrayal and passion.
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"This is a really fascinating series, with high action and drama. The main character, Saba, makes some bad choices, but that's what makes her so believable. I may have benefited from re-reading "Blood Red Road" before picking this one up (it's been a while since I flew through that one)."
— Tabitha (4 out of 5 stars)
“Her immersive storytelling will lure readers deeper into this dangerous, starkly lovely terrain.”
— Publishers Weekly“Readers will be champing at the bit to get to the conclusion of this poetic, action-packed trilogy.”
— Shelf Awareness" I just don't like Saba as much as Katniss, but I can't really pinpoint why not. Maybe because she thinks she knows better than everyone else, whereas Katniss is just trying to get through life? "
— Mary, 2/19/2014" I didn't think it was possible, but for the second time in my life, so far, I liked the second book in the series better than the first. It was jam-packed with adventure and had a good and constantly developing love story(s). Can't wait until the next one!!! "
— Wendy, 2/18/2014" And now waiting for the next one. More adult themes in this book (sex!), I love the glimpses of the Wrecker legacy - but I wasn't super keen about how Jack's story played out, seemed a bit too contrived and didn't really match the Jack in the first book so much, seemed less true to the character and more of a plot device. "
— Jenny, 1/20/2014" This one was all over the place--some of it riveting, and some of it I just skimmed. I like the idea of this world, but this book felt a little meandering and some of the emotion felt forced. "
— Sara, 1/5/2014" Love this series. Enjoy the language, the omission of quotes and some punctuation. Great world building, great language/ dialect/ slang. Quick-paced and adventurous. Looking forward to the next book. "
— Alyson, 12/22/2013" On its way to being one of my all-time favorite series! Don't let me down, book #3!!! "
— K.Butler, 12/4/2013" i really like this young adult dystopia series..looking forward to tne next one, but the first book was WAY more awesome than book 2 "
— vmad7, 11/8/2013" Hmmm... I enjoyed reading this but it's kind of all over the place with not much getting accomplished and for no really good reason. Jack is absent most of the book and Lugh is a jerk the whole book. Still looking forward to the last book in the trilogy. "
— Karla, 9/26/2013" I don't know....this book was just.....weird. Frustrating and strange. Saba was pathetic, and I just didn't have the same love for it as the first book. The audio was awesome, though. The narrator was fantastic! "
— Reading, 7/2/2013" A bit disappointed with this one, perhaps it's the "middle book syndrome". It had a good decent storyline but not nearly as c aptivating as Blood Red Road was. Still a pretty good read, though. "
— Debby, 3/3/2013" I started this book right after I read the first one and already looking forward to more. I'm very excited to see where this series goes. I hope we get more answers in the next book or an "extra" of various characters point of views and backgrounds. Good read. "
— Sally, 10/20/2012Moira Young earned her equity card while touring with Fancy Goods before becoming a tap dancer and chorus girl in London’s West End. She later changed paths to become an opera singer. However, she always hoped to be an author. After completing her first book at age nine, she gave up this ambition until 2003, when she took a workshop at City Lit. A native Canadian, she now lives with her husband in the UK.
Heather Lind is an actress who has appeared in Boardwalk Empire, Blue Bloods, The Last Day of August, and other films and television programs.