The first book of the breathtaking trilogy "The Darkest Minds," now a major film, by the bestselling author of Lore.

Ruby is sixteen. She is dangerous. And she is alive. For now.

A mysterious disease has killed most of America's children. Ruby may have survived, but she and the others have developed something far worse than a virus: terrifying abilities they cannot control. Under pressure from the government, Ruby's parents sent her to Thurmond, a brutal state rehabilitation camp, where she has learned to fear and suppress her new power. But what if mastering this power is the only chance an entire generation has for survival?

“A gripping emotional read that kept me on the edge of my seat.” - Melissa Marr, author of Wicked Lovely

Alexandra Bracken is the New York Times bestselling author of "Passenger," "Wayfarer," and the "Darkest Minds" series.