Unchosen

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Product Description Katharyn Blair crafts a fiercely feminist fantasy with a horrifying curse, swoon-worthy sea captains, and the power of one girl to choose her own fate in this contemporary standalone adventure that's perfect for fans of The Fifth Wave and Seafire, and for anyone who has ever felt unchosen. For Charlotte Holloway, the world ended twice. The first was when her childhood crush, Dean, fell in love—with her older sister. The second was when the Crimson, a curse spread through eye contact, turned the majority of humanity into flesh-eating monsters. Neither end of the world changed Charlotte. She’s still in the shadows of her siblings. Her popular older sister, Harlow, now commands forces of survivors. And her talented younger sister, Vanessa, is the Chosen One—who, legend has it, can end the curse. When their settlement is raided by those seeking the Chosen One, Charlotte makes a reckless decision to save Vanessa: she takes her place as prisoner. The word spreads across the seven seas—the Chosen One has been found. But when Dean’s life is threatened and a resistance looms on the horizon, the lie keeping Charlotte alive begins to unravel. She’ll have to break free, forge new bonds, and choose her own destiny if she has any hope of saving her sisters, her love, and maybe even the world. Because sometimes the end is just a new beginning. From School Library Journal Gr 8 Up—In a near-future America, a viral pandemic called the Crimson sweeps the world and turns people into Vessels, red-eyed, hungry-for-human-flesh monsters that retain some of their mental capacities, making them more dangerous than typical zombies. Charlotte, the middle child in the shadow of her very talented sisters, can't find her footing in the world before the Crimson, or after. The prophecy states that one reborn in water the night of blood will be the one to save the world and end this nightmare. Charlotte and her sisters were all reborn in different ways, but only one of the sisters is the Chosen One. Charlotte lies to protect her sister's identity and sacrifices herself to a vicious group of runners who plan to take her to the Vessel Queen and kill her to prevent her stopping the outbreak. In a world full of danger at every turn, Charlotte seeks to find her sisters and save the Chosen One. This adventure has a fast-paced plot that holds readers' attention, with strong writing and vibrant descriptions. Unfortunately, a same-sex couple is introduced seemingly just to kill one of the characters off, and is the only relationship in the book that doesn't get a happy ending. The main characters lack any type of physical description. VERDICT Recommended for mature middle school and high school collections.—Erica Coonelly, Monroe Township M.S., NJ Review "The worldbuilding is well thought out . . . A fun and action-packed read. " ( Kirkus Reviews) "This adventure has a fast-paced plot that holds readers’ attention, with strong writing and vibrant descriptions . . .  VERDICT Recommended for mature middle school and high school ­collections." (School Library Journal) "A thrill ride from start to end, this book captivated me with its deadly stakes, breathtaking romance, and unforgettable characters. One of my all-time favorite reads!" (Kathryn Purdie, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Burning Glass and Bone Crier’s Moon) "In the spirit of  Walking Dead and  Divergent, Blair offers a deeply felt testament to love and survival and sisterhood —to everything that makes us whole and human —in a story that ultimately upends the idea of a chosen one to reaffirm the human heart." (Margaret Stohl, #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of the  Beautiful Creatures Novels) Praise for THE BECKONING SHADOW: (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))“Interweaving excellent worldbuilding with the uncertainties of discipline, friendship, and taking ownership of one’s decisions, Blair’s debut will entrance and delight in equal measure.” (Publishers Wee