From the Publisher
A thrill ride in space with new danger and intrigue around every corner.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Leaves readers thirsting for the final installment.” — Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
“[An] intellectually and emotionally engrossing plot, with whole new trials to survive and villains to overcome.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
Praise for THE CAGE: “Gripping and addictive-Shepherd has delivered again! A captivating mix of intrigue, deft twists, and complex questions, this is a must-read.” — Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner, authos of These Broken Stars
Praise for THE CAGE: “A brilliant, exciting tale of what it’s like to be human, even when all hope is lost. Shepherd perfectly contrasts freedom and entrapment, humanity and alien nature, loss and love.” — Beth Revis, author of the New York Times Bestselling Across the Universe series.
Praise for THE CAGE: “Megan Shepherd’s The Cage is a thrilling sci-fi/thriller mix with a healthy helping of Lord of the Flies. This fast-paced speculative tale will keep you thinking long after you turn th elast page.” — Aprilynne Pike, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wings and Earthbound
Praise for THE CAGE: “Riveting and haunting, The Cage is both a suspenseful page-turner and a thought-provoking look at humanity. With its terrifying premise and captivating plot, this is a story that truly lingers. I can’t wait for the next book!” — Megan Miranda, author of Fracture, Hysteria, Vengeance, and Soulprint
Praise for THE CAGE: “Compelling contemporary science fiction with a classic Star Trek flair.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
Praise for THE CAGE: “Shepherd is a master of pacing, and each chapter brings new revelations...Satisfying.” — Publishers Weekly
Praise for THE CAGE: “Swoon-worthy and thrilling” — Kirkus Reviews
Praise for THE CAGE: “Will make readers squirm, even as it causes them to reflect on what it means to be human.” — Booklist
Praise for A COLD LEGACY: “Fast-paced and romantic, this page-turning volume [is] . . . a satisfactory ending to the trilogy.” — School Library Journal (starred review)
Praise for A COLD LEGACY: “Riveting...A creepy and compelling tale.” — Kirkus Reviews
Praise for HER DARK CURIOSITY: “Secrets and mad scientists offer a gory gothic adventure.” — Kirkus Reviews
Praise for HER DARK CURIOSITY: “Shepherd’s integration of romance into her nods to Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Dracula, Frankenstein, and Jack the Ripper is masterful, and she does not back down from a hugely dark cliff-hanger ending. Bosoms, prepare to heave-and throats, prepare to scream.” — Booklist
Praise for HER DARK CURIOSITY: “The mash-up of classic literature with modern paranormal fiction is refreshing and appealing.” — Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
Praise for HER DARK CURIOSITY: “Deliciously dark and exciting” — School Library Journal
Praise for THE MADMAN’S DAUGHTER: “The fast-paced book is rife with excitement, romance, and intrigue.” — School Library Journal (starred review)
Praise for THE MADMAN’S DAUGHTER: “A deft twist on a familiar classic, THE MADMAN’S DAUGHTER has the best of everything: beautiful writing, breakneck pacing, a pulse-pounding mystery, and an irresistible romance. — Carrie Ryan, New York Times bestselling author of The Forest of Hands and Teeth series
Praise for THE MADMAN’S DAUGHTER: “Unexpected twists and a cliffhanger ending that should leave [readers] craving more.” — Publishers Weekly
Praise for THE MADMAN’S DAUGHTER: “Anyone who doesn’t pick up the next volume is mad!” — ALA Booklist
Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
Leaves readers thirsting for the final installment.
Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
[An] intellectually and emotionally engrossing plot, with whole new trials to survive and villains to overcome.
Megan Miranda
Praise for THE CAGE: “Riveting and haunting, The Cage is both a suspenseful page-turner and a thought-provoking look at humanity. With its terrifying premise and captivating plot, this is a story that truly lingers. I can’t wait for the next book!
Aprilynne Pike
Praise for THE CAGE: “Megan Shepherd’s The Cage is a thrilling sci-fi/thriller mix with a healthy helping of Lord of the Flies. This fast-paced speculative tale will keep you thinking long after you turn th elast page.
Beth Revis
Praise for THE CAGE: “A brilliant, exciting tale of what it’s like to be human, even when all hope is lost. Shepherd perfectly contrasts freedom and entrapment, humanity and alien nature, loss and love.
Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner
Praise for THE CAGE: “Gripping and addictive-Shepherd has delivered again! A captivating mix of intrigue, deft twists, and complex questions, this is a must-read.
Carrie Ryan
Praise for THE MADMAN’S DAUGHTER: “A deft twist on a familiar classic, THE MADMAN’S DAUGHTER has the best of everything: beautiful writing, breakneck pacing, a pulse-pounding mystery, and an irresistible romance.
Booklist
Praise for THE CAGE: “Will make readers squirm, even as it causes them to reflect on what it means to be human.
ALA Booklist
Praise for THE MADMAN’S DAUGHTER: “Anyone who doesn’t pick up the next volume is mad!
Booklist
Praise for THE CAGE: “Will make readers squirm, even as it causes them to reflect on what it means to be human.
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
[An] intellectually and emotionally engrossing plot, with whole new trials to survive and villains to overcome.
School Library Journal
07/01/2016
Gr 9 Up—The Cage introduced readers to Cora Mason, a young teen who wakes up in a desert with no memory of how she arrived there. As she explores her environment, she discovers that the setting changes from desert to tundra to farm to jungle. She meets four other teens, and eventually they are introduced to their jailer, Cassian, an alien who informs them that they have been abducted from Earth to be living exhibits in an otherworldly zoo. Cora and Cassian develop an attraction to each other, and Cora faces a difficult decision: choosing between Cassian, who could help her escape, and her fellow humans. The Hunt opens after the teens' failed escape attempt as Cora, Mali, and Lucky are punished by being placed in the Hunt—a safari-themed exhibit where humans and animals must serve the Kindred masters. Rolf and Nok end up in a dollhouselike exhibit where Kindred scientists poke Nok, interested in her human pregnancy. Lastly, Leon, the only teen to succeed in escaping, teams up with some black-market traders. Amid the dangers of their new confinements, Cora is selected to represent humanity in the Gauntlet—a series of tests to prove the worthiness of humans. But can Cora learn to trust the person in charge of training her—Cassian—who betrayed her during their escape attempt? Shepherd's latest series takes the famous human zoo concept from Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five and gives it a YA survival twist. Give to fans of dystopian novels looking for a unique twist or fans of Lynne Matson's "Nil" series.
Kirkus Reviews
2016-03-02
After a failed escape from their enclosure, Cora and her friends fight to find a way out of alien control for good in this sequel to The Cage (2015). Locked in a cell, Cora yearns to know if her friends are safe. Soon Cassian, the Kindred she once trusted, appears with a plan: he'll train her to face the Gauntlet, a test separating the intelligent species from the lesser. Not only might she be free—so could the rest of humanity. Armed with increasing telekinetic abilities, Cora agrees, but she doesn't trust Cassian; she's determined to trick him and the testers via mind control. But as her plan ramps up, so does the danger her friends face: a Kindred threatens to take away Nok and Rolf's unborn baby, Leon's indebted to smuggler Bonebreak, and Lucky only has days before he turns 19 and the Kindred dispose of him. Through it all, Cora can't help but wonder if she can trust Cassian, who claims he loves her—he may be her only hope. Nonstop action and intrigue follow Cora and her friends, making for a compelling, fast read. However, only Cora and Cassian shine; with so many characters, there's little room to grow attached to anyone else. The intricate world of the extraterrestrials further unfolds, leaving ample room for exploration in the finale. A thrill ride in space with new danger and intrigue around every corner. (Science fiction. 13 & up)
