Blood Flowers

Author: McGuiness, Jay

Interest age: from c 12 years

Published on 1 February 2024 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 432 pages
129 x 197 x 36 | 296g

 

An explosive new dystopian YA, perfect for fans of The

Hunger Games, The Atlas Six and Leigh Bardugo.

Seventeen-year-old Bear lives in the walled town of Calleston

– a place of stark divide between the rich and poor. Living

down in Cobbleside, Bear is painfully conscious of the inequalities

between him and residents of Roofside.

When the town's annual Field Day – an event during

which those who've recently come of age test their Sinsen growing

capacities – shows Bear to have unprecedented abilities,

he's hurtled into the upper echelons of society, and everything

he's ever wanted is within his grasp. But it soon becomes apparent,

that it's not all he expected it to be. He finds himself existing

amidst an uncaring, callous people, concerned only with themselves,

living in a society in which corruption is rife.

Finding himself unwillingly entangled with the Overlord's beautiful

but spiteful daughter, Bear is forced to make decisions which

may jeopardise everything he's dreamed of – or risk the

lives of the people he once lived amongst.

A story of love, witchcraft, betrayal and murder!

From member of internationally adored band The Wanted,

Jay McGuiness, comes his breathtaking debut YA novel. 

A beautifully told YA with themes of poverty, class divide

and addiction. 

A powerful plot, sweeping, heartfelt romance and an iconic

new YA hero.