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A Million Ways to Die. One Way to Live.

Exiled from her home, the enclosed city of Reverie, Aria knows her chances of surviving in the outer wasteland—known as the Death Shop—are slim. If the cannibals don’t get her, the violent energy storms will. She’s been taught that the very air she... read more

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Exiled from her home, the enclosed city of Reverie, Aria knows her chances of surviving in the outer wasteland—nicknamed The Death Shop—are slim. After being torn from the only reality she knows or understands, Aria must now face dangers she has only heard of in stories. If the cannibals... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Exiled from her home, the enclosed city of Reverie, Aria knows her chances of surviving in the outer wasteland—nicknamed The Death Shop—are slim. After being torn from the only reality she knows or understands, Aria must now face dangers she has only heard of in stories. If the cannibals don’t get her, the violent, electrified energy storms eventually will. In this dystopia, the very air she breathes could kill her. Then Aria meets an Outsider named Perry. He’s wild, dangerous—a savage. He’s also her only hope. Perry needs Aria, too. She alone holds the key to his redemption. And their unlikely alliance will determine the fate of all who live under the never sky. Debut author Veronica Rossi is accumulating fans from all over the globe—the book has already sold to more than twenty countries. It’s not surprising that foreign rights for this title have been flying off the shelf. It’s a tantalizing romance in any language.

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  • Aria: A Dweller from the Reverie Pod. She is exiled to the outside world, known as the Death Shop, and is in search of her mother.
  • Perry (Perregrine): A Savage from the Tide tribe. He teams up with Aria in order to find his kidnapped nephew, Talon. He possesses 'night sight' and can sense peoples' feelings
  • Perry: Main Male Protagonist, An Outsider, Helps Aria survive; Marked with two senses. He is a night Seer and a Scire which means he can read emotions through scent.
  • Paisley: Aria's best friend who lives in Reverie with her.
  • Soren Hess: son of one of the head consuls
  • Bane: one of Soren's friends
  • Echo: one of Soren's friends
  • Lumina: Aria's mother. She is a geneticist working in another Pod called Bliss and goes missing.
  • Olivia (Liv): Perry's sister. She is sold off to marry the leader of another tribe in exchange for food.
  • Roar: A good friend of Perry; one of the strongest Aud's. He can hear thoughts if touching someone.
  • Soren: An unhinged hacker from whom Aria tries to get information about her mother.
  • Vale: Perry's older brother, Talon's father, and leader of the Tide tribe.
  • Rose: a doctor at Delphi; used to have a thing for Perry but is married and with child when the book takes place
  • Brooke: A friend of Perry's from the Tide tribe who dreams of being with him. She is a seer
  • Talon: Vale and Mila's son; Perry's nephew; he is sick. He and Perry are "rendered".
  • Cinder: A 12 year old boy that Roar finds wandering. Has ability to manipulate the Aether, causing harm to others.
  • Marron: A Dweller who lives on the Outside. He has created Delphi which is a safe place for others to live on the Outside. He still has some technology.
  • Dr. Ward: A colleague of Lumina's who Aria thinks could have been her father
  • Clara: Brooke's sister; disappeared the previous year
  • Halfy: Roar's nickname for Aria
  • Mila: Vale's deceased wife
  • Consul Hess: Soren's father and Director of Security for Reverie.
  • Olivia: Vale and Perry's sister; the girl Roar is in love with
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Quotes edit see section history

  • “"Fall off your own roof, Perry."”
    Roar
  • “"This is my favorite spot in Delphi. It's the best spot to read the wind."”
    Perry
  • “Actions precede reactions”
    Soren
  • “A pen? Lost it about a hundred years ago.”
    Perry
  • “A world of nevers under a never sky.”
    Aria
  • “People can be cruelest to those they love”
    Perry

Setting & Locations edit see section history

First Sentence edit see section history

They called the world beyond the walls of the Pod "the Death Shop."

Table of Contents edit see section history

Aria
Aria
Peregrine
Peregrine
Aria
Peregrine
Aria
Peregrine
Aria
Peregrine
Aria
Peregrine
Aria
Peregrine
Aria
Peregrine
Aria
Peregrine
Aria
Peregrine
Aria
Peregrine
Aria
Aria
Peregrine
Aria
Aria
Peregrine
Aria
Peregrine
Peregrine
Aria
Peregrine
Aria
Peregrine
Peregrine
Aria
Peregrine
Aria
Peregrine
Aria
Peregrine
Aria
Peregrine
Aria
Peregrine
Aria

Glossary edit see section history

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Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 4 in Under The Never Sky. (standard series)

Followed by Through the Ever Night.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Veronica Rossi (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Country: USA
Publication Date: January 3, 2012
ISBN: 9780062072030
Page Count: 374

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Young Adults

13+

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