Synopses & Reviews
From the New York Times and international bestselling author of the Matched trilogy, Ally Condie, comes a brand new mysterious world!
Can you hear Atlantia breathing?
For as long as she can remember, Rio has dreamt of the sand and sky Above—of life beyond her underwater city of Atlantia. But in a single moment, all her plans for the future are thwarted when her twin sister, Bay, makes an unexpected decision, stranding Rio Below. Alone, ripped away from the last person who knew Rio’s true self—and the powerful siren voice she has long hidden—she has nothing left to lose.
Guided by a dangerous and unlikely mentor, Rio formulates a plan that leads to increasingly treacherous questions about her mother’s death, her own destiny, and the complex system constructed to govern the divide between land and sea. Her life and her city depend on Rio to listen to the voices of the past and to speak long-hidden truths.
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“Each mystery leads into another, and Condie keeps readers guessing to the end.” Shelf Awareness
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“A fast-paced fantasy adventure tale in a richly drawn dystopian future...this is a title that’s sure to be immensely popular with teens.” School Library Journal
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“Condie brings tremendous depth to her world-building, finding terrific details in a culture created both to help people survive, and to perhaps keep them under control.” Salt Lake City Weekly
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“A gorgeous, crumbling underwater world, a murder mystery, a sweet romance, a sinister plot, long-protected secrets…they’re all here! But what made us love this new stand-alone from talented Ally Condie? Rio. She’s a strong, brave, self-sacrificing heroine who never gives up.” Justine Magazine
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“Utterly captivating. A heroine unlike any I’d met before, a setting I’d never glimpsed, a story I’d never imagined. Atlantia is fresh, wild, and engrossing. I love Ally Condie.” Shannon Hale, award-winning, bestselling author of Austenland and Dangerous
Synopsis
From the New York Times and international bestselling author of the Matched trilogy, Ally Condie, comes a brand new mysterious world
Can you hear Atlantia breathing?
For as long as she can remember, Rio has dreamt of the sand and sky Above of life beyond her underwater city of Atlantia. But in a single moment, all her plans for the future are thwarted when her twin sister, Bay, makes an unexpected decision, stranding Rio Below. Alone, ripped away from the last person who knew Rio s true self and the powerful siren voice she has long hidden she has nothing left to lose.
Guided by a dangerous and unlikely mentor, Rio formulates a plan that leads to increasingly treacherous questions about her mother s death, her own destiny, and the complex system constructed to govern the divide between land and sea. Her life and her city depend on Rio to listen to the voices of the past and to speak long-hidden truths.
A New York times bestseller "
About the Author
Ally Condie is the author of the bestselling novel
Atlantia and the critically acclaimed
Matched trilogy, a #1
New York Times and international bestseller. The series has been published in more than 30 languages.
A former English teacher, Ally lives with her husband and four children outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. She loves reading, writing, running, and listening to her husband play guitar.