Inesa lives in a post-apocalyptic world in which a major corporation, Caerus, is in control of society. When Inesa's mother accumulates too much debt, Inesa is chosen for the Lamb's Gauntlet, a live-steamed event that will showcase Inesa running for her life from one of Caerus' brutally trained assassins, Melinoe. But Melinoe isn't just a cold-blooded killer, and as the two embark on this cat-and-mouse hunt to the death, they might even be falling in love.
Fable For the End of the World is my favorite book of the year, and I would highly recommend it for anyone who loves The Hunger Games and queer romance. Ava Reid masterfully crafts an apocalyptic wasteland that feels realistic and palpable, and the characters of Inesa and Melinoe both are so loveable, you can't help but root for both of them to break free from the capitalistic corporation that's holding both of them down. The romance is so beautifully done, and this will be a book that will live in my mind for a very long time.
-Michelle J, Teen Services