Lies: A Gone Novel

Lies: A Gone Novel by Michael Grant, published by HarperCollins on May 4, 2010, is a continuation of the gripping narrative set in a world where all adults have vanished. This edition spans 464 pages and is written in English. The story unfolds seven months after the disappearance, as chaos reigns in Perdido Beach, where a girl thought to be dead returns, and familiar threats resurface amid escalating tensions and battles among the remaining youth.

Readers will find themselves immersed in a landscape of conflict and uncertainty, where Sam confronts the resurrected Drake, and Astrid faces off against the Town Council. The narrative explores themes of adolescence and social dynamics as deadly rumors spread, fueled by the prophetess Orsay and her companion, Nerezza. With conditions deteriorating, the characters grapple with the desperate notion that death might offer an escape from their dire reality. This edition invites readers to navigate the complexities of survival and belief in a world turned upside down.