The End and Other Beginnings by Veronica Roth

The End and Other Beginnings by Veronica Roth

Bestselling Divergent and Carve the Mark author Veronica Roth delivers a stunning collection of novella-length stories set in the future, illustrated with startling black-and-white artwork--now available in paperback!

No world is like the other. Within this masterful collection, each setting is more strange and wonderful than the last, brimming with new technologies and beings. And yet, for all the advances in these futuristic lands, the people still must confront deeply human problems.

In these six stories, Veronica Roth reaches into the unknown and draws forth something startlingly familiar and profoundly beautiful.

With tales of friendship and revenge, plus two new stories from the Carve the Mark universe, this collection has something for new and old fans alike. Each story begins with a hope for a better end, but always end with a better understanding of the beginning.

With beautifully intricate black-and-white interior illustrations and a uniquely designed package, this is the perfect gift for book lovers.

In these six visions of the future, what does it truly mean to be human?

• Shared Consciousness: A girl must enter the mind of her former best friend for one last visit--and confront the truth of why they fell apart.
• Alien Invasion: Two bounty-hunting sisters track a parasitic alien race, but uncovering their mother's secrets might be the deadliest mission of all.
• Unique Powers: From a girl who can hear the songs of death to a fan-fiction writer who manifests superpowers, these heroes grapple with extraordinary gifts in a dangerous world.
• YA Dystopian Worlds: Explore six futures, each with its own strange rules, from bio-bombs and musical powers to a society built on self-destruction.