I leaned against the rock wall where the transport bay opened to the Surface and breathed in deeply. I shivered even though it wasn’t cold and wondered if I’d ever get used to it: the open sky, the wind, the feel of sunshine on my face. THE SUNSET BLAZED FINGERS OF bright purples and oranges outward over the mountains. 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title.

The thrilling conclusion to Heather Anastasiu's action-packed sci-fi Glitch trilogy It all lies in Zoe's hands.įull of high-adrenaline action and shocking twists, Shutdown is a heart-pounding conclusion to an exciting sci-fi adventure trilogy for young adults. Adrien's visions of the future now show two possible outcomes: one in which they succeed, and one in which humanity falls. With challenges and surprises at every turn, nothing goes according to plan. After horrific torture at the hands of the Chancellor, Adrien remains unresponsive, an empty shell of the boy Zoe loves. The plot requires a nearly impossible mission to infiltrate the dangerous Community, and it is a task that Zoe must unfortunately complete alone. Zoe's only remaining option is to chase the impossible dream of upending the Link system, freeing the world from the hardware that controls their thoughts and emotions, and hope it will trigger a revolution. They are outnumbered and outmatched by the powerful corporation that controls the world, and the cruel Chancellor is inches away from completing a scheme that would kill most of humanity. Zoe and her fellow Resistance fighters are on the run, having lost their home, their protection, and their leader.

The battle is all but over, and all hope seems to be lost.

Glitch by Heather Anastasiu