The Drowned Cities Author:Paolo Bacigalupi You live in a barbarous place. You cannot be blamed for trying to survive... — In a dark future America where violence, terror, and grief touch everyone, teenage refugees Mahlia and Mouse have managed to leave behind the war-torn lands of the Drowned Cities by escaping into the jungle outskirts. But when they discover a wounded half-man--a boi-en... more »gineered war beast named Tool-- who is being hunted by a vengeful band of soldiers, their fragile existence quickly collapses. One is taken prisoner by merciless soldier boys, and the other is faced with an impossible decision: Risk everyone to save a friend, or flee to a place where freedom might finally be possible.
This thrilling companion to Paolo Bacigalupi's highly acclaimed Ship Breaker is a haunting and powerful story of loyalty, survival, and heart-pounding adventure.« less