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Written by Michael Grant

Book #6 in the Gone series

A mutant child seeks to destroy her nemesis and rule a world without adults. Can the kids survive the chaos?

4.3 Goodreads · 43,579 ratings

448 pages· 92,561 words· Est. 8.5 hour read· HL650L

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Bookroo's summary

In a world where adults have vanished, the children of Perdido Beach face their greatest threat yet. Gaia, a mutant child born from darkness, hungers for power and destruction. As alliances shift and secrets unravel, the kids must confront their fears and make unimaginable sacrifices. Will they overcome Gaia's malevolent force, or will they fall in this ultimate battle for survival? The fate of their world hangs in the balance as they fight against an enemy unlike any other.

From the publisher

The sixth book in the New York Times bestselling Gone series by Michael Grant is another masterful, arresting depiction of life in the FAYZ.It’s been over a year since all the adults disappeared. Gone.In the time since every person over the age of fourteen disappeared from the town of Perdido Beach, California, countless battles have been fought: battles against hunger and lies and plague, and epic battles of good against evil.And now, the gaiaphage has been reborn as Diana’s malicious mutant daughter, Gaia. Gaia is endlessly hungry for destruction. She yearns to conquer her nemesis, Little Pete, and then bend the entire world to her warped will. As long-standing enemies become allies, secrets are revealed and unexpected sacrifices are made. Will their attempts to save themselves and one another matter in the end, or will the kids of Perdido Beach perish in this final power struggle?”[T]his book is more than satisfying–it is epic.”–VOYA (starred review)Read the entire series: GoneHungerLiesPlagueFearLightMonsterVillainHero

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