A prescient and gripping novel of a second American civil war, and the children caught in the conflict, forced to fight.When the president of the United States is impeached, but refuses to leave office, the country erupts into civil war.
10-year-old Hannah Miller, an orphan living in besieged Indianapolis, has joined a citizen's militia. She had nowhere else to go. And after seeing the firsthand horrors of war, she's determined to fight with the Free Women militia.
Hannah's older brother, Alex, is a soldier too. But he's loyal to the other side. After being separated from Hannah, he finds a home in a group calling themselves The Liberty Tree militia.
When a UNICEF worker and a reporter discover that both sides are using child soldiers, they set out to shine a light on something they thought could never happen in the United States. But it may be too late because even the most gentle children can find that they're capable of horrific acts.
Industry Reviews
"Never has a dystopian future been so well written and delivered such a powerful social commentary on our modern society ... A fascinating and almost painful read that I highly recommend."--ScienceFiction.com
"DiLouie's prose is eloquent, deeply compelling, and poses a possibility that alerts us to protect our world against such possibilities as depicted in this imaginative story. It touches many chords of recognition, and that is yet another trait of a brilliant writer. Highly recommended."--San Francisco Review of Books
"DiLouie brings depth to his dark vision of America with a story that draws parallels to thesad reality of conscripted children fighting in real wars around the world today."--B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog
"Presenting a dark alternate reality that touches the seams of current events and a possible future, DiLouie offers an uncompromising view of child soldiers and patriotism in conflict."--Library Journal
"This gritty, horrifying tale of hate ... sprinkled with moments of love, will leave readers with haunting memories."--Publishers Weekly
"This may be one of the most important books you'll read this year . . . . Craig DiLouie has written a heart-breaking, terrifying novel."--Cemetery Dance
"Our War further solidifies that Craig DiLouie is not only one of the best fantasists working today, he's one of the best writers out there, period. This novel is harrowing and heartfelt, upsetting and, most of all, utterly compelling."--Bracken MacLeod, Shirley Jackson Award-nominated author of Stranded
"Brutal, unflinching, mesmerizing."--Peter Clines, New York Times bestselling author
"DiLouie captures the individual tragedy of people fighting a war that destroys the very things they are trying to save."--David Walton, Campbell and Philip K. Dick Award-winning author
"An unflinching look at what happens when politics fail and war truly comes home, powered by the narrative shock of truth-telling."--Christopher Brown, author of Tropic of Kansas
"An instant classic that will join the ranks of dystopian futures that at times feel all too real."--Nicholas Sansbury Smith, USA Today bestselling author
"One of Us is a horror mash-up of Wild Cards and kid-capers like The Goonies, but its portrayal of hatred feels all too real - and will stay with you long after the book is done."--The Washington Post
"A powerful and heartbreaking tale about hate, fear, and truth. Author Craig DiLouie is fearless as he explores the dark territory of the human heart."--Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author on One of Us
"This is not a kind book, or a gentle book, or a book that pulls its punches. But it's a powerful book, and it will change you."--Seanan McGuire, author of Every Heart a Doorway on One of Us
