The Maze Runner meets Scott Westerfeld in the second novel in this gripping and romantic YA series about teens abducted from Earth by an otherworldly race&;from Megan Shepherd, the acclaimed author of the Madman&;s Daughter series.
They&;ve left the cage&;but they&;re not free yet.
After their failed escape attempt, Cora, Lucky, and Mali have been demoted to the lowest level of human captives and placed in a safari-themed environment called the Hunt, along with wild animals and other human outcasts. They must serve new Kindred masters&;Cora as a lounge singer, Lucky as an animal wrangler, and Mali as a safari guide&;and follow new rules or face dangerous consequences. Meanwhile, Nok and Rolf have been moved into an enormous dollhouse, observed around the clock by Kindred scientists interested in Nok&;s pregnancy. And Leon, the only one who successfully escaped, has teamed up with villainous Mosca black-market traders.
The former inhabitants of the Cage are threatened on all fronts&;and maybe worst of all, one of the Hunt&;s Kindred safari guests begins to play a twisted game of cat and mouse with Cora. Separated and constantly under watch, she and the others must struggle to stay alive, never mind find a way back to each other. When Cassian secretly offers to train Cora to develop her psychic abilities&;to prove the worthiness of humanity in a series of tests called the Gauntlet&;she&;ll have to decide fast if she dares to trust the Kindred who betrayed her, or if she can forge her own way to freedom.
Industry Reviews
Praise for THE CAGE: Gripping and addictive-Shepherd has delivered again! A captivating mix of intrigue, deft twists, and complex questions, this is a must-read. --Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner, authos of These Broken Stars" Praise for THE CAGE: A brilliant, exciting tale of what it s like to be human, even when all hope is lost. Shepherd perfectly contrasts freedom and entrapment, humanity and alien nature, loss and love. --Beth Revis, author of the New York Times Bestselling Across the Universe series." Praise for THE CAGE: Megan Shepherd s The Cage is a thrilling sci-fi/thriller mix with a healthy helping of Lord of the Flies. This fast-paced speculative tale will keep you thinking long after you turn th elast page. --Aprilynne Pike, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wings and Earthbound" Praise for THE CAGE: Riveting and haunting, The Cage is both a suspenseful page-turner and a thought-provoking look at humanity. With its terrifying premise and captivating plot, this is a story that truly lingers. I can t wait for the next book! --Megan Miranda, author of Fracture, Hysteria, Vengeance, and Soulprint" Praise for THE CAGE: Compelling contemporary science fiction with a classic Star Trek flair. --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books" Praise for THE CAGE: Shepherd is a master of pacing, and each chapter brings new revelations...Satisfying. --Publishers Weekly" Praise for THE CAGE: Swoon-worthy and thrilling --Kirkus Reviews" Praise for THE CAGE: Will make readers squirm, even as it causes them to reflect on what it means to be human. --Booklist" Praise for A COLD LEGACY: Fast-paced and romantic, this page-turning volume [is] . . . a satisfactory ending to the trilogy. --School Library Journal (starred review)" Praise for A COLD LEGACY: Riveting...A creepy and compelling tale. --Kirkus Reviews" Praise for HER DARK CURIOSITY: Secrets and mad scientists offer a gory gothic adventure. --Kirkus Reviews" Praise for HER DARK CURIOSITY: Shepherd s integration of romance into her nods to Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Dracula, Frankenstein, and Jack the Ripper is masterful, and she does not back down from a hugely dark cliff-hanger ending. Bosoms, prepare to heave-and throats, prepare to scream. --Booklist" Praise for HER DARK CURIOSITY: The mash-up of classic literature with modern paranormal fiction is refreshing and appealing. --Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)" Praise for HER DARK CURIOSITY: Deliciously dark and exciting --School Library Journal" Praise for THE MADMAN S DAUGHTER: The fast-paced book is rife with excitement, romance, and intrigue. --School Library Journal (starred review)" Praise for THE MADMAN S DAUGHTER: A deft twist on a familiar classic, THE MADMAN S DAUGHTER has the best of everything: beautiful writing, breakneck pacing, a pulse-pounding mystery, and an irresistible romance.--Carrie Ryan, New York Times bestselling author of The Forest of Hands and Teeth series" Praise for THE MADMAN S DAUGHTER: Unexpected twists and a cliffhanger ending that should leave [readers] craving more. --Publishers Weekly" Praise for THE MADMAN S DAUGHTER: Anyone who doesn t pick up the next volume is mad! --ALA Booklist" A thrill ride in space with new danger and intrigue around every corner. --Kirkus Reviews" Leaves readers thirsting for the final installment. --Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)" [An] intellectually and emotionally engrossing plot, with whole new trials to survive and villains to overcome. --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books" "A thrill ride in space with new danger and intrigue around every corner."--Kirkus Reviews "Leaves readers thirsting for the final installment."--Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) "[An] intellectually and emotionally engrossing plot, with whole new trials to survive and villains to overcome."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Praise for THE CAGE: "Gripping and addictive-Shepherd has delivered again! A captivating mix of intrigue, deft twists, and complex questions, this is a must-read."--Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner, authos of These Broken Stars Praise for THE CAGE: "A brilliant, exciting tale of what it's like to be human, even when all hope is lost. Shepherd perfectly contrasts freedom and entrapment, humanity and alien nature, loss and love."--Beth Revis, author of the New York Times Bestselling Across the Universe series. Praise for THE CAGE: "Megan Shepherd's The Cage is a thrilling sci-fi/thriller mix with a healthy helping of Lord of the Flies. This fast-paced speculative tale will keep you thinking long after you turn th elast page."--Aprilynne Pike, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wings and Earthbound Praise for THE CAGE: "Riveting and haunting, The Cage is both a suspenseful page-turner and a thought-provoking look at humanity. With its terrifying premise and captivating plot, this is a story that truly lingers. I can't wait for the next book!"--Megan Miranda, author of Fracture, Hysteria, Vengeance, and Soulprint Praise for THE CAGE: "Compelling contemporary science fiction with a classic Star Trek flair."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Praise for THE CAGE: "Shepherd is a master of pacing, and each chapter brings new revelations...Satisfying."--Publishers Weekly Praise for THE CAGE: "Swoon-worthy and thrilling"--Kirkus Reviews Praise for THE CAGE: "Will make readers squirm, even as it causes them to reflect on what it means to be human."--Booklist Praise for A COLD LEGACY: "Riveting...A creepy and compelling tale."--Kirkus Reviews Praise for HER DARK CURIOSITY: "Secrets and mad scientists offer a gory gothic adventure."--Kirkus Reviews Praise for HER DARK CURIOSITY: "Shepherd's integration of romance into her nods to Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Dracula, Frankenstein, and Jack the Ripper is masterful, and she does not back down from a hugely dark cliff-hanger ending. Bosoms, prepare to heave-and throats, prepare to scream."--Booklist Praise for HER DARK CURIOSITY: "The mash-up of classic literature with modern paranormal fiction is refreshing and appealing."--Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) Praise for HER DARK CURIOSITY: "Deliciously dark and exciting"--School Library Journal Praise for THE MADMAN'S DAUGHTER: "A deft twist on a familiar classic, THE MADMAN'S DAUGHTER has the best of everything: beautiful writing, breakneck pacing, a pulse-pounding mystery, and an irresistible romance.--Carrie Ryan, New York Times bestselling author of The Forest of Hands and Teeth series Praise for THE MADMAN'S DAUGHTER: "Unexpected twists and a cliffhanger ending that should leave [readers] craving more."--Publishers Weekly Praise for THE MADMAN'S DAUGHTER: "Anyone who doesn't pick up the next volume is mad!"--ALA Booklist Praise for THE CAGE: -Gripping and addictive-Shepherd has delivered again! A captivating mix of intrigue, deft twists, and complex questions, this is a must-read.---Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner, authos of These Broken Stars Praise for THE CAGE: -A brilliant, exciting tale of what it's like to be human, even when all hope is lost. Shepherd perfectly contrasts freedom and entrapment, humanity and alien nature, loss and love.---Beth Revis, author of the New York Times Bestselling Across the Universe series. Praise for THE CAGE: -Megan Shepherd's The Cage is a thrilling sci-fi/thriller mix with a healthy helping of Lord of the Flies. This fast-paced speculative tale will keep you thinking long after you turn th elast page.---Aprilynne Pike, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wings and Earthbound Praise for THE CAGE: -Riveting and haunting, The Cage is both a suspenseful page-turner and a thought-provoking look at humanity. With its terrifying premise and captivating plot, this is a story that truly lingers. I can't wait for the next book!---Megan Miranda, author of Fracture, Hysteria, Vengeance, and Soulprint Praise for THE CAGE: -Compelling contemporary science fiction with a classic Star Trek flair.---Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Praise for THE CAGE: -Shepherd is a master of pacing, and each chapter brings new revelations...Satisfying.---Publishers Weekly Praise for THE CAGE: -Swoon-worthy and thrilling---Kirkus Reviews Praise for THE CAGE: -Will make readers squirm, even as it causes them to reflect on what it means to be human.---Booklist Praise for A COLD LEGACY: -Fast-paced and romantic, this page-turning volume [is] . . . a satisfactory ending to the trilogy.---School Library Journal (starred review) Praise for A COLD LEGACY: -Riveting...A creepy and compelling tale.---Kirkus Reviews Praise for HER DARK CURIOSITY: -Secrets and mad scientists offer a gory gothic adventure.---Kirkus Reviews Praise for HER DARK CURIOSITY: -Shepherd's integration of romance into her nods to Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Dracula, Frankenstein, and Jack the Ripper is masterful, and she does not back down from a hugely dark cliff-hanger ending. Bosoms, prepare to heave-and throats, prepare to scream.---Booklist Praise for HER DARK CURIOSITY: -The mash-up of classic literature with modern paranormal fiction is refreshing and appealing.---Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) Praise for HER DARK CURIOSITY: -Deliciously dark and exciting---School Library Journal Praise for THE MADMAN'S DAUGHTER: -The fast-paced book is rife with excitement, romance, and intrigue.---School Library Journal (starred review) Praise for THE MADMAN'S DAUGHTER: -A deft twist on a familiar classic, THE MADMAN'S DAUGHTER has the best of everything: beautiful writing, breakneck pacing, a pulse-pounding mystery, and an irresistible romance.--Carrie Ryan, New York Times bestselling author of The Forest of Hands and Teeth series Praise for THE MADMAN'S DAUGHTER: -Unexpected twists and a cliffhanger ending that should leave [readers] craving more.---Publishers Weekly Praise for THE MADMAN'S DAUGHTER: -Anyone who doesn't pick up the next volume is mad!---ALA Booklist Praise for THE MADMAN'S DAUGHTER: "The fast-paced book is rife with excitement, romance, and intrigue."--School Library Journal (starred review) Praise for A COLD LEGACY: "Fast-paced and romantic, this page-turning volume [is] . . . a satisfactory ending to the trilogy."--School Library Journal (starred review)
