The Verdant Cage: A Dystopian Young Adult Thriller - Hardcover

by Jess Lourey (Author)

"The deft prose is enlivened by action sequences, as well, which are sure to draw readers into the central mystery."--Kirkus Reviews

"This fast-paced dystopian thriller stole our breath for the entire ride, and we weren't fully sure it was safe to let go by the ending." --The HoneyPOP

The Wall was built to keep them safe. Or so they thought.

For as long as seventeen-year-old Apothecary Rose Allgood can remember, the towering stone Wall surrounding Noah's Valley has protected her people. No one leaves. No one fights. And no one questions why.

But their paradise has been hiding its thorns. When Rose's mother becomes the Valley's first murder victim and her twin brother is swiftly condemned, she alone is searching for the killer. Determined to find the truth and forced to ally with the son of her nemesis to solve the crime, Rose follows a trail of hidden messages, forbidden knowledge, and whispers of a past no one dares remember.

The deeper she digs, the more certain Rose becomes that her mother's death was no accident. That the Wall isn't just keeping something out.

It's keeping something in.

Fans of The Hunger Games, The Grace Year, and The Maze Runner will devour The Verdant Cage--a chilling dystopian thriller about what it takes to rebel when you discover your entire world is a lie.

Don't miss out on the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION while supplies last. This breathtaking collectible is only available on a limited first print run in the U.S. and Canada only, a must-have for any book lover.

The Verdant series is best enjoyed in order.
Reading Order:
Book #1 The Verdant Cage
Book #2 The Violet Maze

Author Biography

Jess Lourey writes about secrets. A bestselling author twice shortlisted for the Edgar Award and the Goodreads Choice Award, she's also won the ITW Thriller, Minnesota Book, and Anthony Awards. Her work spans young adult, crime fiction, nonfiction, children's books, and book club fiction. She's also a TEDx presenter who shares the vulnerable story of her path to becoming a writer.

Her books have reached over a million readers and been translated into more than a dozen languages. She lives in Minneapolis with a rotating batch of foster kittens (and the occasional foster puppy, but those goobers are a lot of work).

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