Best Selling Books by Joelle Charbonneau

In the series debut The Testing, sixteen-year-old Cia Vale was chosen by the United Commonwealth government as one of the best and brightest graduates of all the colonies . . . a promising leader in the effort to revitalize postwar civilization. In Independent Study, Cia is a freshman at the University in Tosu City with her hometown sweetheart, Tomas--and though the government has tried to erase her memory of the brutal horrors of The Testing, Cia remembers. Her attempts to expose the ugly truth behind the government''s murderous programs put her--and her loved ones--in a world of danger. But the future of the Commonwealth depends on her.

Sixteen-year-old Malencia (Cia) Vale is chosen to participate in The Testing to attend the University; however, Cia is fearful when she figures out that her friends who do not pass The Testing are disappearing.

“No one gets something for nothing. We all should know better.” Teenagers at Wisconsin’s Nottawa High School are drawn deeper into a social networking site that promises to grant their every need . . . regardless of the consequences. Soon the site turns sinister, with simple pranks escalating to malicious crimes. The body count rises. In this chilling YA thriller, the author of the best-selling Testing trilogy examines not only the dark side of social media, but the dark side of human nature.

“Wow! Shades of Fahrenheit 451 and Orwell’s 1984. Painfully real and urgent. Read this book.” —Michael Grant, New York Times bestselling author of the Gone series Bestselling author Joelle Charbonneau’s eerily timely, high-stakes page-turner is destined to start important conversations at this particular moment in our history. Meri Beckley lives in a world without lies. When she looks at the peaceful Chicago streets, she feels pride in the era of unprecedented hope and prosperity over which the governor presides. But when Meri’s mother is killed, Meri suddenly has questions that no one else seems to be asking. And when she tries to uncover her mother’s state of mind in her last weeks, she finds herself drawn into a secret world with a history she didn’t know existed. Suddenly, Meri is faced with a choice between accepting the “truth” or embracing a world the government doesn’t want anyone to see—a world where words have the power to change the course of a country and where the wrong ones can get Meri killed.

Seven students trapped in their school after a bomb goes off must fight to survive while also discovering who among them is the bomber in this provocative new thriller from the author of the New York Times bestselling Testing Trilogy. Perfect for fans of This Is Where It Ends. A congressman''s daughter who has to be perfect. A star quarterback with a secret. A guy who''s tired of being ignored. A clarinet player who''s done trying to fit in. An orphaned rebel who wants to teach someone a lesson. A guy who wants people to see him, not his religion. They couldn''t be more different, but before the morning''s over, they''ll all be trapped in a school that''s been rocked by a bombing. When they hear that someone inside is the bomber, they''ll also be looking to one another for answers. Told from multiple perspectives, Time Bomb will keep readers guessing about who the bomber could be--and what motivated such drastic action.

In the electrifying conclusion to the Testing trilogy, the United Commonwealth wants to eliminate the rebel alliance fighting to destroy The Testing for good. Cia is ready to lead the charge, but will her lethal classmates follow her into battle?

Sixteen-year-old Malencia (Cia) Vale rebels against her government''s grueling and deadly testing process, a fight that puts her and her loved ones in danger.

Twisted facts and bent truths take center stage in this sequel to Verify, which #1 New York Times bestselling author Ellen Hopkins calls “a thought-provoking tale of intrigue, beautifully crafted.” Meri Buckley has lost everything. She lost her mother to a fight much bigger than herself. Her father to grief, fear, and denial. And the truth—to an overbearing government that insists that censorship and secrecy is the only path to peace. But though Meri and her band of truth-seeking Stewards did lose the first battle in their quest to enlighten the public, they have not yet lost the war. Meri can start the revolution she seeks, if the powerful figures who profit from the status quo don’t find her—and kill her first.

Rebecca Robbins has pulled the rink she inherited off the market. She''s decided to stay in Indian Falls for good. Rebecca is certain that if she can get her maid of honor duties fulfilled and Thanksgiving dinner cooked, life will finally settle down to normal. But when Rebecca is hired to look into a string of home invasions and a dead body turns up at the bridal shower, she is forced to put aside her hopes for a quiet holiday season. With the help of her Elvis-loving grandfather and her sexy, commitment-seeking large animal vet boyfriend, Rebecca has to track down thieves that have eluded the cops for years, solve a murder, get her friend safely married, and somehow cook dinner for an ever expanding guest list without getting herself killed. Boasting the drama of both madcap wedding hijinks and the infamous Thanksgiving dinner, a puzzling murder, and a wonderful cast, Skating Under the Wire is Joelle Charbonneau''s most exciting mystery yet!

Rebecca Robbins is desperate to sell her inherited roller-skating rink in small-town Indian Falls, and---finally---she has a buyer. She can''t wait to head back to Chicago, especially now that her long delinquent father has blown back into town, but Lionel, her veterinarian boyfriend, thinks she should stay put. Also, the gang at the Senior Center wants her to track down the thief who''s been hot-wiring rusted-out classic cars. Unable to resist, Rebecca soon has the Sheriff''s Deputy threatening to arrest her for obstruction, and strange but scary men threatening her life. Then cars start exploding, with people in them, and Rebecca''s father goes missing. With the help of Pop, her Elvis-impersonating grandfather, Rebecca must find the pyromaniac car thief and put a stop to him---before he stops her first. Skating Over the Line is the second novel in a delightful cozy series filled with small town charm and delicious laughs.

A Chicago woman inherits a smalltown roller rink that comes with a crime scene in this murder mystery from a New York Times–bestselling author. Rebecca Robbins is a woman on a mission—to sell the roller rink she inherited from her mother and get back to Chicago. Fast. However, when she discovers the dead body of the town’s handyman headfirst in a rink toilet, potential buyers are scared off. Now Rebecca is stuck in a small town where her former neighbors think she doesn’t belong, living with her scarily frisky grandfather, Pop, and relying on a police department that’s better at gardening than solving crimes. Eager to move forward with her life, Rebecca begins investigating the murder herself, reluctantly accepting help from Pop and his extensive social network, which includes a handsome veterinarian and a former circus camel named Elwood. Nevertheless, someone isn’t happy she’s looking into the case, and their threats will have her questioning whether playing sleuth was such a good idea after all . . . Praise for Skating Around the Law “Funny and sexy, with a teasing mystery. Janet Evanovich fans will find Charbonneau’s debut a good fix while they’re waiting for Stephanie Plum’s latest.” —Kirkus Reviews “Rebecca Robbins is a character that is hard not to love, funny, smart and an amateur detective who can think on her feet, or skates. Pick this up, you’ll enjoy it.” —Crimespree Magazine “Rebecca’s investigative work is clever and offbeat.” —Chicago Sun-Times

"Rebecca is a spunky, independent heroine . . . [She] and the quirky secondary characters will appeal to Evanovich fans." --"Booklist." With Pop cheering her on and aided by a trio of self-appointed bodyguard derby girls, Rebecca digs for answers, dodges bullets, and races to find a killer.

In the scarred and war-battered United Commonwealth, ten-year-old Cia Vale watches her older brother Zeen dream about being chosen for The Testing. He’s graduated at the top of his class, and being chosen, like his father was before him, means a chance to attend The University and help lead the effort to revitalize postwar civilization. Cia is conflicted—she hopes Zeen is chosen, but dreads him leaving home. She also realizes that one day she too must set her mind on being chosen. But does she realize the deadly path she will have to take? THE TESTING GUIDE is the short story prequel to The Testing, the first novel in the stunning and epic Testing trilogy.

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Testing trilogy comes the first novel in the pitch-perfect Glee Club mystery series. Even as a struggling opera singer, Paige Marshall has never seen anything like the cut throat competition of the Prospect Glen High School show choir. As their new coach, she’s getting an icy reception from championship-hungry students who doubt she can take them to a first-place trophy. Toughing this gig out may prove harder than scoring her big break... Especially now that her best young male singer is suspected of killing the arrogant coach of Prospect Glen’s fiercest rival choir. For Paige to clear his name, she’ll have to sort through a chorus of suspects—and go note-for-note with a killer who’ll do anything to knock her out of the spotlight for good.

Step back into the world of bestselling author Joelle Charbonneau’s Dividing Eden, with a short story set decades before Carys and Andreus are destined to fight for Eden’s throne. Lady Betrice has been cloistered for two years, desperate to learn the art of Seeing and be allowed to remain with the seers of the Village of Night forever. Now that her parents have passed, there is nothing waiting for her at home but her lecherous uncle and his sinister plans. So when a stoic young guard, assigned by her uncle to deliver her back home without incident, reveals a secret about his own dark past, Betrice seizes the opportunity to harness their combined power into a plan to leave Eden forever. But for once, Betrice’s uncle is not the only man lying in wait on the road home—King Adham and his son Prince Ulron are her uncle’s guests, and when Betrice’s escape plot backfires, she may just find herself in a position she never could have foreseen.

The gripping final instalment of this best-selling futuristic trilogy, perfect for fans of The Hunger Games. The United Commonwealth teeters on the brink of all-out civil war. Testing survivor Cia Vale knows that she alone can lead the rebellion against the government, but to do so she must risk the lives of those she loves, and gamble on the loyalty of her lethal classmates. In the electrifying conclusion to this bestselling trilogy, Cia must use all she''s learned to fight for a future that''s free from fear, and the stakes are higher than ever... Ready or not, it''s Graduation Day.

From the author of the New York Times bestselling The Testing trilogy comes a sweeping new fantasy series, perfect for fans of Victoria Aveyard and Sarah J. Maas. Twins Carys and Andreus were never destined to rule Eden. With their older brother next in line to inherit the throne, the future of the kingdom was secure. But appearances—and rivals—can be deceiving. When Eden’s king and crown prince are killed by assassins, Eden desperately needs a monarch, but the line of succession is no longer clear. With a ruling council scheming to gain power, Carys and Andreus are faced with only one option—to take part in a Trial of Succession that will determine which one of them is worthy of ruling the kingdom. As sister and brother, Carys and Andreus have always kept each other safe—from their secrets, from the court, and from the monsters lurking in the mountains beyond the kingdom’s wall. But the Trial of Succession will test the bonds of trust and family. With their country and their hearts divided, Carys and Andreus will discover exactly what each will do to win the crown. How long before suspicion takes hold and the thirst for power leads to the ultimate betrayal?

See the secrets of Eden’s twisted legacy from a new perspective with this short story set in the world of bestselling author Joelle Charbonneau’s Dividing Eden. Graylem was born to expect a life of thievery, but superior swordsmanship and a desire for something better had long fueled his dreams to become a member of a noble family’s guard. But when his sister Deevana’s latest scheme forces them to leave their home—and all memories of their life in Blackthorn Keep—behind, they chart a southern course towards a new life in Irae, by way of the magnificent Garden City. Disguised as northern nobles, they quickly find themselves caught up in the mysterious politics of Eden’s royal family—and infatuated by its newest member, the beautiful seeress Imogen. A member of Eden’s guard offers Graylem the chance to prove his worth, but his brutal trial for entry into the guard is waylaid by the appearance of Prince Andreus and Princess Carys. Graylem may be a simple man, but when he sees the royal siblings conferring in secret, he knows that all is not well in the Palace of the Winds—and before long, he learns that whatever darkness is lurking in the city’s walls could mean devastation for his family… and for Eden.

A gripping futuristic thriller, perfect for fans of The Hunger Games.

Murder takes center stage in the second Glee Club mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of the Testing trilogy. Singing in a production of the Messiah and rehearsing her show choir for a holiday concert may be more than Paige Marshall can Handel. Not only does she have to contend with the overblown ego of world-renowned tenor David Richard, she now has to quickly revamp the show choir’s number, since not one but two other high schools are performing the same song for the quickly approaching competition season. The tempestuous tenor may have a voice to die for, but when he drops dead during rehearsal after drinking poisoned water, Paige has to compose herself and once again solo as a sleuth to find a killer who’s no choirboy...

When sabotage strikes, high school choir coach Paige Marshall fights to save her singers from suspicion in the third Glee Club mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of the Testing trilogy. They have the talent. They have the heart. Nothing can stop Prospect Glen’s choir from taking home the trophy in the Show Choir National Competition. But below the soaring voices, there are murmurs of suspicion. So-called accidents keep befalling the other choirs. Yet Prospect Glen remains untouched. With their competitors clamoring for them to be disqualified, the group may soon be singing a different tune. If there’s anyone who can restore harmony to the competition, it’s Paige. But this time she’ll needs to stick her neck out to discover who’s behind the sabotage, or she may end up singing her own swan song...

The electrifying conclusion to the Dividing Eden series by the New York Times bestselling author of the Testing trilogy, Joelle Charbonneau. The Trials of Virtuous Succession have ended. Prince Andreus is king—and Princess Carys is dead. But even as he’s haunted by what he did to win the throne, Andreus discovers that his dream of ruling only brings new problems. The people love his twin even more in death than they did when she was alive. The Elders treat him as a figurehead. And worst of all, the winds of Eden are faltering. But despite what everyone believes, Carys is alive. Exiled to the wilderness, Carys struggles to control the powers that have broken free inside her. And as she grows stronger, so does her conviction that she must return to the Palace of Winds, face her twin and root out the treachery that began long before the first Trials started. The Kingdom of Eden is growing darker with each passing day. Brother and sister, former foes, must decide whether some betrayals cut too deep to be forgiven—and whether one will wear the crown or both will lose everything.

Felicidades. Has sido invitado a D.E.S.E.O., la nueva red social. De la noche a la mañana, los alumnos del instituto de Nottawa se encuentran con una nueva y misteriosa red social que promete hacer realidad todos sus deseos a cambio de pequeñas tareas como invitar a amigos, hacer fotos o pasar mensajes. Kylie Dunham sabe qué desea: un riñón para su hermano enfermo. No cree que D.E.S.E.O. pueda ayudarla, pero está desesperada y no hay nada malo en probar. Sin embargo, las cosas que pide a cambio la web son cada vez más peligrosas y Kylie y sus amigos tendrán que decidir hasta dónde están dispuestos a llegar para conseguir sus deseos. "He devorado sus excelentes novelas" Charlaine Harris "El regalo perfecto para los jóvenes que busquen una novela de suspense que les haga pensar." Booklist "Charbonneau aún tiene un par de ases en la manga para hacer que sus lectores reflexionen." Publishers Weekly "Joelle Charbonneau escribe con las tripas y con valor pero también con el corazón. Altamente recomendada." Jonathan Maberry

La joven Cia Vale, de diecisiete años, ha sobrevivido a la Prueba. También ha logrado sobrevivir Tomas, el chico del que está enamorada. Ambos se han ganado a pulso la admisión en la Universidad. Cia, a pesar de sus esperanzas de convertirse en ingeniera, es elegida para un programa de estudio gubernamental, donde será formada como una de las futuras líderes de las Confederaciones Unidas. Los terribles recuerdos de la Prueba han sido eliminados con la tecnología del gobierno. A pesar de que Cia debería ser feliz, porque por fin está en la Universidad, estudiando para convertirse en alguien que realmente pueda ayudar a su mundo, su mente está llena de dudas sobre lo que sucedió y sobre todo lo que queda por llegar. Decidida a descubrir la verdad, Cia comenzará una investigación sobre los secretos más oscuros y mejor guardados del gobierno, que deberá mantener oculta. Lo que descubrirá es la cruda realidad que acecha detrás de las amables caras de sus compañeros de clase, y la desagradable verdad de que los líderes elegidos para protegernos pueden ser nuestros peores enemigos. "Las impactantes revelaciones de una posible rebelión contra el gobierno dejará a muchos lectores esperando con impaciencia la conclusión de la serie." Kirkus Reviews "La gran pregunta sin respuesta de La Pruebas¿Por qué es tan cruel? se aborda en esta segunda parte, con un ritmo trepidante y lleno de encrucijadas y traiciones, directo a un sorprendente final." Booklist "Los fans de La Prueba estarán encantados con esta nueva entrega y esperarán ansiosamente el final de la historia." School Library Journal "Una tensa historia en la que la traición, el engaño, y el peligro se van entrelazando. Charbonneau hace un uso excelente de la distopía en una historia enrevesada que da justo en el blanco." Publisher''s Weekly "Charbonneau ha creado una trama elegantemente organizada que mantendrá al lector enganchado y preguntándose qué va a suceder La tensión y el conflicto mantendrá la expectación del lector cuando el simbolismo y la complejidad de los personajes y el diseño de la trama se descubra." Voya

Tras ser elegida para ir como candidata a la Prueba que da acceso a la Universidad, Cia quiere demostrar por todos los medios que merece estar allí. Pero cuando llegan al Instituto de la Prueba descubrirá que no sólo tendrá que demostrar sus conocimientos por escrito sino que también tendrá que demostrar su capacidad de improvisar, de trabajar en equipo y, lo más importante, de sobrevivir. ¿Puede confiar en Thomas, su compañero de colonia y quizá algo más? Porque en la Universidad, nada ni nadie es lo que parece y a final de curso no cuenta qué nota has sacado, sino si has sobrevivido. " La Prueba es un thriller escalofriante y tortuoso que todos los fans de Los Juegos del Hambre, simplemente, devorarán." Jonathan Maberry "Entrenada para confiar en su ingenio, Cia debe sobrevivir gracias a su coraje y sus instintos, incluso si ello supone seguir a su corazón hacia un peligro aún mayor. Indispensable para los fans de las distopías, La Prueba aúna suspense, pasión y traición contra un mundo herido y brutal." Sophie Littlefield, autora de Unforsaken And Hanging By A Thread "La Prueba es compleja y simple al mismo tiempo. Acelerará tu pulso. Muy ameno de leer. Lo he disfrutado mucho, y estoy deseando la secuela." Bibliopunkkreads "Las ideas que engloban La Prueba hacen que la trama sea inteligente, enrevesada y aterradora al mismo tiempo." Heise Reads & Recommends "Cia es una de las mejores heroínas que he visto nunca. No sólo es una chica dura, ¡también es increíblemente inteligente! Me ha encantado durante todo el libro." K-Books "Mientras lo leía y pasaba cada página, una cosa venía a mi mente: ¡es incluso mejor que Los Juegos del Hambre!" ISTYRIA Book Blog

Quién mejor para encontrar tu debilidad que el comparte tu sangre. Los gemelos Carys y Andreus no estaban destinados a gobernar Eden. Con su hermano mayor en la línea de sucesión al trono, el futuro del reino estaba seguro. Pero las apariencias –y los rivales– pueden ser engañosas. Cuando el rey y el príncipe heredero son asesinados, Eden necesita desesperadamente un monarca, pero la línea de sucesión ya no está clara. Con un consejo gobernante conspirando para obtener poder, Carys y Andreus se deberán enfrentar con una sola opción: participar en un Juicio de Sucesión que determinará cuál de ellos es merecedor de la corona. Como hermana y hermano, Carys y Andreus han mantenido sus secretos a salvo de la corte siempre, así como los monstruos que acechan en las montañas. Pero el Juicio de Sucesión pondrá a prueba los lazos de confianza y familia. Con su país y sus corazones divididos, ellos van a descubrir lo que son capaces de hacer para conseguir la corona. ¿Cuánto tiempo puede pasar antes de que la sospecha se arraigue y la sed de poder lleve a la traición?

Sie wurden auserwählt, um zu führen - oder zu sterben Nach den verheerenden Fehlern der Vergangenheit war sich die Gesellschaft einig, dass nur noch die Besten politische Macht ausüben dürfen. Von nun an sollten die Psychologen darüber urteilen, in wessen Händen die Zukunft des Landes liegen sollte. So entstand die Auslese. Cia ist sechzehn und damit eine der Jüngsten, die zu den Prüfungen antreten, die darüber entscheiden, ob man für ein Amt geeignet ist. Zunächst ist sie von Stolz erfüllt – bis die erste Kandidatin stirbt! Jetzt breitet sich Angst aus, und Cia erkennt: Nur die Besten überleben ... Dich erwarten Gefahr, Liebe - und nackte Angst!

Hunger Games byly skvělé, tahle série je však výjimečná! New York Times Bestseller přeložený do 14 jazyků! Cia právě ukončila střední školu a napjatě očekává, jestli bude vybrána do celostátního programu pro nejnadanější studenty. Pouze oni totiž mohou studovat na univerzitě v Tosu a pomáhat obnovit válkou zničenou zemi. Musí však obstát v testování, kterým projdou jen ti opravdu výjimeční. Cia tu šanci dostane. Těsně před odjezdem se jí však otec svěří s útržky děsivých vzpomínek, které má na testování on. Radost z úspěchu vystřídají strach a nejistota. Cia začíná tušit, že ji čeká tvrdá zkouška, ve které nepůjde jen o znalosti, ale i o to dobře se rozhodovat a správně odhadnout lidi. Když opouští město, v uších jí zní otcova zoufalá rada: „Cio, nevěř vůbec nikomu“. Hlavou víří pochybnosti, zda rozhodnutí vydat se do Tosu bylo správné a zda se ještě někdy vrátí domů...

Lei vuole a tutti i costi cambiare il Sistema e mettere fine al Test. In un futuro devastato e brutale, la Federazione unita è ormai sull''orlo di una guerra civile. La resistenza dei ribelli complotta contro un governo che regna con crudeltà e astuzia. La brillante studentessa Cia Vale si allea tra le fila della Resistenza, ma non può farcela da sola. Adesso ha finalmente la possibilità di combattere e di fare tutto quello per cui è stata addestrata: ma chi la seguirà? Tra infinite prove da superare e inganni, Cia dovrà rischiare la vita di coloro che ama e scommettere sulla lealtà dei suoi compagni di classe. La posta in gioco è altissima: un futuro dominato dalla paura o dalla speranza.Intanto dsi avvicina il giorno tanto atteso, l''ultima vera prova: la laurea. Dopo La prova e La ricerca ecco il terzo e ultimo attesissimo capitolo della trilogia The testing di Joelle Charbonneau.

Městem Nottawa se jako lavina šíří nový fenomén. Sociální síť s názvem NEED nabízí svým uživatelům vše, co chtějí mít. Chceš nový iPhone? Výměnou za drobný úkol ti NEED tvé přání splní. Kaylee Dunhamová ví, co chce. Potřebuje získat novou ledvinu pro nemocného bratra. Až po té, co zadá svůj požadavek, si uvědomuje, jak vysokou cenu bude muset zaplatit. Úkoly totiž s přibývajícím počtem uživatelů nabírají na nebezpečnosti...

Výbušný thriller od autorky bestsellerové série Univerzita výjimečných. Kongresmanova dokonalá dcera. Hvězdný zadák s tajemstvím. Kluk, kterého všichni přehlížejí. Klarinetistka, co se přestala snažit zapadnout. Osiřelý rebel, jenž chce někomu udělit lekci. Mladík, který si přeje, aby lidé vnímali jeho osobnost, ne náboženské vyznání. Nemohou být odlišnější, nicméně jedna událost je osudově spojí. Zůstanou společně zavření v budově školy, v níž právě vybuchla bomba. Atentátník je stále uvnitř a nikdo neví, co bude dál...

Cia, que por fin ha conseguido entrar en la universidad tras superar la Prueba que le daba acceso y la Iniciación propia de Estudios de Gobierno, escucha por casualidad un plan que no solo endurecerá los requisitos para acceder a la universidad, sino que también incluye un derrocamiento del gobierno. Cuando comparte esta información con la presidenta de las Confederaciones Unidas, Collindar, esta le ordena matar a doce oficiales para desbaratar el plan. ¿Debe obedecerla Cia? ¿Debe acabar con la vida de unos pocos para salvar la de muchos? ¿O desencadenará esto una espiral de violencia de la que no se podrá salir? La graduación concluye la compleja trama de la trilogía de La prueba: Cia y un pequeño grupo de aliados deben poner fin a la prueba y descubrir qué ha ocurrido con los estudiantes que suspendían los exámenes de acceso o eran redirigidos. Pero no será fácil. Hay muchos alumnos cuya lealtad sigue siendo dudosa, y mantener la integridad es difícil cuando todo el mundo intenta matarte. "El retrato que pinta Charbonneau de unos Estados Unidos devastados e intentando recomponerse es fascinante, lleno de sorpresas y preguntas complejas sobre el bien y el mal. Igual que en los libros anteriores, Charbonneau se centra más en las preocupaciones filosóficas y en los problemas éticos que en el espectáculo y el derramamiento de sangre, con varios niveles de lectura y giros argumentales para que los lectores no dejen de hacerse preguntas." Publishers Weekly "Conspiraciones, contraconspiraciones, mentiras y dobles subterfugios: es más todo lo que necesitas." Kirkus Reviews "Charbonneau ofrece un emocionante suspense que los fans de la serie adoran." VOYA

Svaz národů se ocitá na pokraji občanské války. Povstalci intrikují proti kruté a vychytralé vládě. Nadaná studentka Cia Valeová, která přežila testování, je odhodlaná pustit se do boje. Sama to však nezvládne. Toto je příležitost chopit se vedení, na které Cia dosud jen cvičila – ale koho má vlastně vést? Tváří v tvář nebezpečí a podvodům musí Cia riskovat životy těch, které má ráda a vsadit vše na loajalitu svých smrtelně nebezpečných spolužáků.

Você foi escolhida para o teste. Cia Vale tem dezessete anos e tem tudo o que sempre sonhou: um amor perfeito, um lugar na universidade e um futuro como uma das líderes da Comunidade das Nações Unificadas. No entanto, apesar de todos os esforços do governo para apagar a memória de Cia, ela ainda lembra o que aconteceu. Ela precisa escolher entre ficar em silêncio e proteger a si mesma e as pessoas que ama ou expor o Teste e o que ele na verdade é, um programa assassino que deve ser impedido. O futuro da Comunidade depende dela. No segundo volume da saga de Joelle Charbonneau, a chance de fazer parte da revitalização de uma civilização pós-guerra colide com o desejo de fazer o que o coração manda. Selecionado pelo USA Today no TOP TEN Summer Reads. Escolha dos livreiros independentes de 2013.

«Aller à l''Université, c''est intégrer l''élite. Cia le sait. Cia le veut. Mais la sélection sera sans pitié. Bienvenue au Testing».