Scorched Earth

by Tommy Wallach

Overview

From the New York Times bestselling author of We All Looked Up comes the exciting conclusion to the “haunting...beautiful and heartbreaking” (School Library Journal) Anchor & Sophia trilogy, where the rules of humanity come to a head in the final battle between two warring cities.

In this thrilling conclusion to the Anchor & Sophia trilogy, the great war has finally begun. The Descendancy must fight for its survival against not only the Sophian army, but a Wesah nation newly galvanized by the Black Wagon Massacre. And four young people will once again find themselves at the center of the maelstrom.

Accused of a crime she didn’t commit, Paz Dedios is on the run from the law...and the man she loves.

Traumatized by the near-genocide of her people and the death of her lover, Athène is bent on revenge.

Newly reunited in the Anchor, Clive and Clover Hamill will struggle to come to terms with the reappearance of a ghost from the past.

Who will win the war for the future? And who will be left standing when it’s all over?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781481468466
Publisher:	Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
Publication date:	08/17/2021
Series:	The Anchor & Sophia , #3
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.90(d)
Lexile:	880L (what's this?)
Age Range:	14 - 18 Years

About the Author

Tommy Wallach is the author of the Anchor & Sophia trilogy, Thanks for the Trouble, and the New York Times bestselling We All Looked Up, which has been translated into over a dozen languages. His writing has appeared in McSweeney’s, Tin House, Wired, and other magazines, and he is a MacDowell Fellow. He was signed to Decca Records as a singer-songwriter, and has independently released two full-length albums, including We All Looked Up: The Album, a companion record to his first novel. He currently lives in Los Angeles, where he recently opened up his first escape room, and is working on bringing his novels to various sorts of screens. Grok more at TommyWallach.com.

Editorial Reviews

07/01/2020

Gr 9 Up—This third and final book in the "Anchor and Sophia" trilogy takes place six weeks after the Black Wagon Massacre of book two. The four main characters start off separated, isolated, and not expecting to survive in the long term. Chapters continue to be told from each of their points of view, with every character having a distinct voice and personality. Sophia has officially declared war on the Anchor, with both sides readying for battle. Brothers Clover and Clive are reunited and they realize the importance of family just as the leader of the Descendancy, Chang, has ordered Clive's public execution. They also discover their father is alive, and no longer believing in the Descendancy. Paz is on the run to prove her innocence in the death of Gemma, fearing that everyone believes her guilty based on past deceits. Athene mourns the loss of her lover Gemma and has the added responsibility of becoming the leader of the Wesah tribe after her mother hands over the mantle. Several of the characters find their beliefs tested, leading them to wonder what will make a better system. There are brief mentions of romantic encounters and relationships. This futuristic dystopian novel is quick paced, with many twists and turns sure to enthrall readers. VERDICT A gratifying conclusion to this epic tale of self-discovery; a great fit for young adult collections everywhere.—Rebecca Greer, Hillsborough County P.L. Coop., FL

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