Colorado Blue Spruce Award
2016 · Young Adult · Nominee
About This Book
Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Isn't that what they say? But how close is too close when they may be one and the same?
The Seven Stages War left much of the planet a charred wasteland. The future belongs to the next generation's chosen few who must rebuild it. But to enter this elite group, candidates must first pass The Testing—their one chance at a college education and a rewarding career.
Cia Vale is honored to be chosen as a Testing candidate; eager to prove her worthiness as a University student and future leader of the United Commonwealth. But on the eve of her departure, her father's advice hints at a darker side to her upcoming studies: trust no one.
Surely, though, she can trust Tomas, her handsome childhood friend who offers an alliance? Tomas, who seems to care more about her with the passing of every grueling (and deadly) day of the Testing. To survive, Cia must choose: love without truth or life without trust.
The Seven Stages War left much of the planet a charred wasteland. The future belongs to the next generation's chosen few who must rebuild it. But to enter this elite group, candidates must first pass The Testing—their one chance at a college education and a rewarding career.
Cia Vale is honored to be chosen as a Testing candidate; eager to prove her worthiness as a University student and future leader of the United Commonwealth. But on the eve of her departure, her father's advice hints at a darker side to her upcoming studies: trust no one.
Surely, though, she can trust Tomas, her handsome childhood friend who offers an alliance? Tomas, who seems to care more about her with the passing of every grueling (and deadly) day of the Testing. To survive, Cia must choose: love without truth or life without trust.
Series Placement
Book 1
Awards
Evergreen Young Adult Book Award
2016 · Young Adult · Nominee
Golden Sower Award
2016 · Young Adult · Nominee
Grand Canyon Reader Award
2016 · Tween · Nominee
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award
2016 · Grades 6-8 · Nominee
Virginia Readers Choice Award
2016 · High School · Nominee
Beehive Award
2015 · Young Adult · Nominee
Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award
2015 · Grades 9-12 · Nominee
Truman Readers Award
2015 · Grades 6-8 · Nominee
Texas Lone Star Reading List
2014 · Young Adult · Commended
Anthony Award
2014 · Children/Young Adult · Winner
Agatha Award
2013 · Children/Young Adult · Nominee
