Once (Eve Trilogy Series #2)

by Anna Carey

Overview

In this breathless sequel to Eve, Anna Carey returns to her tale of romance, adventure, and sacrifice in a world that is both wonderfully strange and chillingly familiar, perfect for fans of The Handmaiden’s Tale.

When you’re being hunted, who can you trust?

For the first time since escaping from her School, Eve can finally sleep soundly. She is living in Califia, protected from the terrifying fate that awaits orphaned girls in The New America in the year 2041. But she was forced to abandon Caleb, the boy she loves, wounded and alone at Califia’s gates. When Eve gets word that Caleb is in trouble, she sets out into the wild again to rescue him, only to be captured and brought to the City of Sand. Trapped inside the city walls, Eve uncovers a shocking secret about her past—and must confront the harsh reality of her future.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062048554
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	04/02/2013
Series:	Eve , #2
Pages:	358
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 7.90(h) x 1.10(d)
Age Range:	13 - 17 Years

About the Author

Anna Carey graduated from New York University and has an MFA in fiction from Brooklyn College. She lives in Los Angeles.

What People are Saying About This

Cynthia Hand

“A thoughtful, heart–wrenching, and romantic book that I inhaled in one sitting.”

Lauren Kate

“A gripping, unforgettable adventure—and a fresh look at what it means to love.”

Editorial Reviews

A gripping, unforgettable adventure—and a fresh look at what it means to love.” — Lauren Kate, New York Times bestselling author of FALLEN on EVE.

“A thoughtful, heart–wrenching, and romantic book that I inhaled in one sitting.” — Cynthia Hand, New York Times bestselling author of Hallowed

“Carey…keeps pages flipping throughout most of the story…[and] the sudden, menacing ending ought to propel readers to the next book in the series.” — Kirkus Reviews

“Eve again narrates, savvier and stronger, with plentiful backstory and former characters appearing. [ONCE] remains an exciting page–turner for female readers.” — Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

“Eve’s first–person, intimately detailed narrative—which incorporates suspense, romance, and fantasy elements—make this dystopian fiction an absorbing, well–paced read.” — Booklist

From the Publisher

Eve again narrates, savvier and stronger, with plentiful backstory and former characters appearing. [ONCE] remains an exciting page–turner for female readers.

Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

A thoughtful, heart–wrenching, and romantic book that I inhaled in one sitting.

Cynthia Hand

Eve’s first–person, intimately detailed narrative—which incorporates suspense, romance, and fantasy elements—make this dystopian fiction an absorbing, well–paced read.

Booklist

A gripping, unforgettable adventure—and a fresh look at what it means to love.

Lauren Kate

Eve’s first–person, intimately detailed narrative—which incorporates suspense, romance, and fantasy elements—make this dystopian fiction an absorbing, well–paced read.

Booklist

This second book in the Eve series finds Eve trapped in the tyrannical City of Sand in this near-future dystopia. Sometime in the mid-21st century, the world tries to recover from a plague that wiped out most humans. The former governor of California has established a repressive monarchy that controls the lives of the population under his jurisdiction, while most cities, including San Francisco, are abandoned. Eve, running from The New America, became separated from her boyfriend, Caleb, in the previous installment. This time she's captured by New America soldiers and taken to the former Las Vegas, now ruled by the King, who's rebuilding the city with slave labor. There, Eve learns that she has a whole new privileged identity with the royal family. When Caleb contacts her, however, she sneaks out to meet him and becomes involved with the dissidents who intend to foment a rebellion. All does not go well, and Eve finds herself in a situation wherein she must make a desperate bargain with the deceitful King. Carey delivers a believably devastated world, sparsely populated by savvy survivors, and keeps pages flipping throughout most of the story, although the romance is standard stuff. If the book's crisis is a bit predictable, the sudden, menacing ending ought to propel readers to the next book in the series. Suspenseful. (Dystopian romance. 12 & up)

Kirkus Reviews