When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his first name. His memory is blank. But he&#8217;s not alone. When the lift&#8217;s doors open, Thomas finds himself surrounded by kids who welcome him to the Glade&#8212;a large, open expanse surrounded by stone walls.<br><br>Just like Thomas, the Gladers don&#8217;t know why or how they got to the Glade. All they know is that every morning the stone doors to the maze that surrounds them have opened. Every night they&#8217;ve closed tight. And every 30 days a new boy has been delivered in the lift.<br><br>Thomas was expected. But the next day, a girl is sent up&#8212;the first girl to ever arrive in the Glade. And more surprising yet is the message she delivers. <br><br>Thomas might be more important than he could ever guess. If only he could unlock the dark secrets buried within his mind.<br><br><br><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>