The End and Other Beginnings : Stories from the Future
Author(s): 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.
Review(s):
“Roth’s stories are compelling, emotionally evocative, and satisfying. Riveting.”
“In these stories, Roth invokes romance, action, family, revenge, and loss. They serve as an introduction to Roth’s work and a showcase of her versatility, though existing fans will get the most out of these offerings.”
“Each story in Roth’s timeless collection—like all great science fiction—is about humanity, how technology can transform our relationships with each other, how it can highlight love and joy and grief, and the delicate web of all that makes us human.”
“A marvel of genre dexterity. From world to word and character to character, Roth displays her signature hand for world building, and, above all, compassion for people at ends and beginnings.”
“Roth once again challenges readers’ imaginations with her divergent thinking. These delicately crafted slices of future life are filled with characters you truly care about, in situations that bend your mind in all the right ways!”
“Each story here is its own unforgettable constellation of imagination and aching humanity. They will burn bright in your heart for years to come.”
“Roth is a remarkable storyteller. Her latest offering is yet another testament to her incredible talent—and a definite must-read.”
Praise for The Fates Divide: “The expansive world Roth introduced in the series opener gets even bigger in this sequel, with a bevy of additional characters, deepened secrets, and complex interplanetary politics.”
“If you enjoyed Carve the Mark and this intricate world that Veronica Roth created, you’ll definitely be a fan of The Fates Divide. This sequel...[gives] the reader a closer look while also setting parts of what we thought we knew about the world and the characters aflame.”
“The Fates Divide features themes like hope and resilience and is told from four perspectives, as the lives of its two heroes are ruled by their fates spoken by the oracles at their births. Of course, a little romance gets in the way as well.”
ISBN: 9780062796530