Synopsis
A gripping near-future thriller: love triangles, betrayals and fights for freedom in a world turned upside-down... the tension of Suzanne Collins meets the heartbreak of Malorie Blackman, with echoes of Station Eleven.
Welcome to the Arcadia. Once a luxurious cruise ship, now it is home to the stranded. For forty years, they have lived, and died, on the water. A place of extreme haves and have-nots, gangs and make-shift shelters, its people are tyrannized by a country they can see but can't get to. A country that says it doesn't want them.
Esther is a loyal citizen, working flat-out for a rare chance to live a life on land. Nik is a rebel, intent on liberating the Arcadia once and for all. Together, they will change the future...
Publisher information
- Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
- ISBN: 9780241507964
- Number of pages: 448
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 27 mm
- Interest age: From 12 years
- Weight: 309g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
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A feverish read
I was lucky enough to read an advance copy and it didn't disappoint. This is a real page-turner, with relatable characters and lots of twists and turns. Yo... READ MORE
Fantastic rollercoaster read
What a fabulous rollercoaster of a novel. I was immediately drawn in the dystopian world of the Arcadia. Great story telling with lots of energy and protag... READ MORE
Not a romance
This is a hefty book and I lost motivation to keep reading it a few times. I was seeking a young adult dystopian romance but this lacked the romance. You s... READ MORE
A gripping adventure
A pacy, gripping read that plunges you into this near-future dystopia from the first page. The Stranded combines completely believable world-building with ... READ MORE
An excellent start to a new series….
The book opens with Esther on board the Arcadia describing its layout along with a general background to how she and the thousands of other different passe... READ MORE
Hurtling through the pages
I needed to read a good thriller hence picked up this advanced review copy. I loved it, it did remind me of “The Hunger Games” however in a more realistic,... READ MORE
Gripping and unexpected YA dystopian!
It’s been a while since I’ve read Dystopian, which is surprising to me as it used to be one of my favourite genres. There aren’t really any that have caugh... READ MORE
Fell flat
As someone who works in the entertainment industry, I know a few people who were stuck at their jobs on cruise ships when Covid19 hit. A few of these peopl... READ MORE
A brilliant dystopian YA read
Published last year, this is a book which – I have to be honest – passed me by as I had yet to discover just how good Young Adult reads are now and which I... READ MORE