The Scourge

Written by Jennifer A. Nielsen

A plague hides a deadly secret. Can Ani uncover the truth before it's too late?

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368 pages· 79,065 words· Est. 9 hour read· 740L

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Ani Mells, captured and tested positive for the Scourge, is sent to Attic Island, a grim quarantine colony. But Ani feels fine and senses a sinister plot. With her friend Weevil, she must unravel the truth behind the plague and the island's dark secrets. Can they survive the deception and reveal the lies that bind their world?

From the publisher

An electrifying new adventure from New York Times bestselling author Jennifer A. Nielsen!What happens when a plague isn’t all that kills…As a lethal plague sweeps through the land, Ani Mells is shocked when she is unexpectedly captured by the governor’s wardens and forced to submit to a test for the deadly Scourge. She is even more surprised when the test results come back positive, and she is sent to Attic Island, a former prison turned refuge – and quarantine colony – for the ill. The Scourge’s victims, Ani now among them, can only expect to live out short, painful lives there. However, Ani quickly discovers that she doesn’t know the whole truth about the Scourge or the Colony. She’s been caught in a devious plot, and, with the help of her best friend, Weevil, Ani means to uncover just what is actually going on. But will she and Weevil survive long enough to do so? The Scourge is an explosively thrilling tale of adventure and intrigue, courage and heart from New York Times bestselling author Jennifer A. Nielsen.

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