Books by Diane Anthony

When librarian Madeline Hayes wakes up in the front yard with no memory of why she's there, her simple life in a small town becomes more complicated than she ever imagined. Strange things start happening: her father heals an injury with a touch, her elderly neighbor seems to become younger, and everyone starts getting this strange blue light in their eyes—and in their veins. And then people start dying. Can Madeline unravel this mystery and stop the strange transformations before it's too late?Authors 4 Authors Content RatingThis title has been rated 17+, appropriate for older teens and adults, and contains:Frequent intense violenceStrong languageNegative moderate illicit drug useModerate implied sexDeath of a childFor more information on our rating system, please, visit our Content Guide.

Olivia Sloane doesn't want to live anymore. Her whole life is a struggle. Her health, her school, her social life, and even her relationship with her mother are all a mess. The world itself is a mess. With lethal acid rain and stifling, everpresent fog, nothing thrives in her home city, and it's even worse outside-or so she's been taught.Her best friend, David, also has a hard life, but he has hope. He's convinced that there's something better hidden beyond the fence surrounding their city and has always suggested escaping together. Olivia has never taken it seriously. But after a failed suicide attempt, her stay in the mental ward leads to a series of suspicious encounters with her mother and a fight at school. Feeling like there is nothing left to lose, she decides to give David's idea a shot.Despite their poor health and reports of killer beasts, Olivia and David brave the wilderness. The truth they discover there-not just about their society but about themselves-is more astonishing than anything they ever imagined.