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In a dystopian world controlled by the corporation Caerus, which thrives on the debt of the underclass, Inesa struggles to survive with her brother in a half-sunken town where they run a taxidermy shop. Unbeknownst to her, their mother has accrued a massive debt that puts Inesa in danger of being selected for the brutal livestreamed assassination event known as the Lamb's Gauntlet. Melinoë, a skilled assassin created through neural reconditioning and physiological alteration, has never failed in her missions. However, after a traumatic experience during her last Gauntlet, she seeks redemption. When Inesa learns of her mother's betrayal, she initially feels hopeless, knowing the Gauntlet is a deadly spectacle for the impoverished. Yet, her survival skills and her brother's support give her a fighting chance. As Melinoë tracks Inesa across the wasteland, both young women confront their pasts and question their identities. Inesa seeks a life beyond mere survival, while Mel grapples with her capacity for compassion over brutality. Amidst the chaos, an unexpected bond forms, leading them to wonder if love can flourish in a world designed for sacrifice.
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Fable For the End of the World, Ava Reid
- Langue
- Année de publication
- 2025
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- (souple),
- État du livre
- Bon
- Prix
- 12,49 €
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- Langue
- Anglais
- Auteurs
- Ava Reid
- Éditeur
- Del Rey
- Publié
- 2025
- Format
- souple
- Pages
- 384
- ISBN10
- 1529948312
- ISBN13
- 9781529948318
- Séries
- Mots clés
- Fiction, Science-fiction
- Évaluation
- 3,7 sur 5
- Description
- In a dystopian world controlled by the corporation Caerus, which thrives on the debt of the underclass, Inesa struggles to survive with her brother in a half-sunken town where they run a taxidermy shop. Unbeknownst to her, their mother has accrued a massive debt that puts Inesa in danger of being selected for the brutal livestreamed assassination event known as the Lamb's Gauntlet. Melinoë, a skilled assassin created through neural reconditioning and physiological alteration, has never failed in her missions. However, after a traumatic experience during her last Gauntlet, she seeks redemption. When Inesa learns of her mother's betrayal, she initially feels hopeless, knowing the Gauntlet is a deadly spectacle for the impoverished. Yet, her survival skills and her brother's support give her a fighting chance. As Melinoë tracks Inesa across the wasteland, both young women confront their pasts and question their identities. Inesa seeks a life beyond mere survival, while Mel grapples with her capacity for compassion over brutality. Amidst the chaos, an unexpected bond forms, leading them to wonder if love can flourish in a world designed for sacrifice.