Meghan Chase, a poorer & less than refined girl, is considered a social outcast at her Portland high school. Her only friend Robbie also behaves rather strangely. However, Megahn's life drastically changes after strange forces kidnap her younger brother Ethan. Meghan becomes transported to the land of Oberon and his queen Titania from Midsummer Night's Dream with her old friend Robbie turning out to be Robin Goodfellow, Puck. In her quest to find Ethan, Meghan faces dangers in distant faery lands along with Puck, Grimalkin (the Cat), and Prince Ash, son of Oberon's chief rival Queen Mab. Meghan becomes permanently bound to promises she makes to survive the epic journey. If you experienced a pleasant literary escape through Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream, Percy Jackson & the Olympians, and Princess Bride, you will enjoy the opening book of this fantasy series.
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At sixteen, Beatrice and her brother Caleb must select one of five factions, representing a different group to join: Amity (Peace), Candor (Honest), Erudite (Intelligence), Dauntless (Courage), or their family's Abnegation (Selflessness). If Beatrice or Caleb choose another unit , they will likely be permanently separated from their entire family. Before making the final decision, Beatrice and Caleb complete a simulated examination designed to reveal societal characteristics. Beatrice endures inner conflicts even after making her decision to join Dauntless. Iscolated from her family, Beatrice, who now calls herself Tris, must survive a grueling initiation process testing her physical strength and mental toughness beyond her imagination. If Tris doesn't rank high enough, she will become Factionless, a fate she considers worse than death. During this process, Tris remains silent over her conflicting test results and attraction for group leader Four. As Tris accepts the truth of being Divergent (exhibiting personality traits beyond one faction), she uncovers the society power struggle posing dangers for herself, family, new friends, and the boy she loves. This page turner will appeal to those seeking a new series after Suzanne Collin's Hunger Games trilogy.
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