Stone Rider
Stone Rider by David Hofmeyr, published by Penguin Books in 2015, is a young adult novel that combines elements of action, adventure, and dystopian fiction. The story follows Adam Stone, who yearns for freedom and a life beyond his desolate hometown of Blackwater. Alongside the captivating Sadie Blood and the enigmatic outsider Kane, Adam embarks on a perilous journey along the Blackwater Trail, where a brutal race awaits that will challenge their limits and determine their fates.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of survival and ambition within a richly imagined world. The competition promises not only a chance at a new life in the luxurious Sky-Base but also tests the bonds of friendship and love. With a page count of 336, this edition invites readers into a gripping tale filled with tension and excitement, appealing to fans of fantasy, romance, and science fiction alike.
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The Hunger Games meets The Road in a stunning debut novel from a powerful new voice in YA fiction. *Shortlisted for the Branford Boase award 2016*
Adam Stone wants freedom and peace.
He wants a chance to escape Blackwater, the dust-bowl desert town he grew up in. Most of all, he wants the beautiful Sadie Blood.
Alongside Sadie and the dangerous outsider, Kane, Adam will ride the Blackwater Trail in a brutal race that will test them all, body and soul. Only the strongest will survive.
The prize? A one-way ticket to Sky-Base and unimaginable luxury.
And for a chance at this new life, Adam will risk everything . . .
‘Pacy and gripping, with echoes of Mad Max and a dash of Brave New World.’ Sally Green, author of Half Bad
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