{"product_id":"the-verdant-cage-a-dystopian-young-adult-thriller-9781682816455","title":"The Verdant Cage: A Dystopian Young Adult Thriller","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The deft prose is enlivened by action sequences, as well, which are sure to draw readers into the central mystery.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This fast-paced dystopian thriller stole our breath for the entire ride, and we weren't fully sure it was safe to let go by the ending.\" --The HoneyPOP \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Wall was built to keep them safe. Or so they thought. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor as long as seventeen-year-old Apothecary Rose Allgood can remember, the towering stone Wall surrounding Noah's Valley has protected her people. No one leaves. No one fights. And no one questions why. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut their paradise has been hiding its thorns. When Rose's mother becomes the Valley's first murder victim and her twin brother is swiftly condemned, she alone is searching for the killer. Determined to find the truth and forced to ally with the son of her nemesis to solve the crime, Rose follows a trail of hidden messages, forbidden knowledge, and whispers of a past no one dares remember. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe deeper she digs, the more certain Rose becomes that her mother's death was no accident. That the Wall isn't just keeping something out. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's keeping something in. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFans of \u003c\/i\u003eThe Hunger Games\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eThe Grace Year\u003ci\u003e, and \u003c\/i\u003eThe Maze Runner\u003ci\u003e will devour \u003c\/i\u003eThe Verdant Cage\u003ci\u003e--a chilling dystopian thriller about what it takes to rebel when you discover your entire world is a lie.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon't miss out on the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION while supplies last.\u003c\/b\u003e This breathtaking collectible is only available on a limited first print run in the U.S. and Canada only, a must-have for any book lover. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Verdant series is best enjoyed in order.\u003cbr\u003eReading Order: \u003cbr\u003eBook #1 The Verdant Cage\u003cbr\u003eBook #2 The Violet Maze\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jess Lourey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Entangled: Mayhem Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.99lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.38h x 5.82w x 1.32d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781682816455\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Young Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/20\/2026 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eJess Lourey writes about secrets. A bestselling author twice shortlisted for the Edgar Award and the Goodreads Choice Award, she's also won the ITW Thriller, Minnesota Book, and Anthony Awards. Her work spans young adult, crime fiction, nonfiction, children's books, and book club fiction. She's also a TEDx presenter who shares the vulnerable story of her path to becoming a writer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHer books have reached over a million readers and been translated into more than a dozen languages. She lives in Minneapolis with a rotating batch of foster kittens (and the occasional foster puppy, but those goobers are a lot of work). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVisit jesslourey.com for updates, access to her newsletter, and more information on her VIP reader group.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Jess Lourey \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47834231537821,"sku":"9781682816455","price":39.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_10be1646-77c1-44f4-8cb5-f85c170be891.jpg?v=1776147007","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-verdant-cage-a-dystopian-young-adult-thriller-9781682816455","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}