BLOOD FLOWERS PB – JAY MCGUINESS-KATLEGO PHATLANE

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.