<div> <b>The pulse-pounding sequel to <i>Proxy</i>! Inspired by <i>The Whipping Boy </i>and <i>Feed</i>, this adrenaline-fueled thriller will appeal to fans of <i>The Hunger Games </i>and <i>Divergent.</i></b><br> <br> In the new world led by the Rebooters, former Proxy Syd is the figurehead of the Revolution, beloved by some and hated by others. Liam, a seventeen-year-old Rebooter, is Syd’s bodyguard and must protect him with his life. But armed Machinists aren’t the only danger.<br> <br> People are falling ill?their veins show through their skin, they find it hard to speak, and sores erupt all over their bodies. Guardians, the violent enforcers of the old system, are hit first, and the government does nothing to help. The old elites fall next, and in the face of an indifferent government, Syd decides it’s up to him to find a cure . . . and what he discovers leaves him stunned.<br> <br> This heart-stopping thriller is packed with action, adventure, and heroics.<i> Guardian </i>will leave you breathless until the final page.<br> <br> A fast-paced, thrill-ride of novel full of non-stop action, heart-hammering suspense and true friendship?just as moving as it is exhilarating. Fans of Anthony Horowitz's Alex Rider series, James Dashner's <i>Maze Runner</i>, Patrick Ness's Chaos Walking series, and Marie Lu's Legend trilogy will be swept away by this story.<br> <br> <b>Praise for <i>Proxy</i>:</b><br> <br> "Put down what you're doing and read this book. Right now. The complex characters, intricate world, and blistering pace are off-the-charts amazing. I fell in love with this story from the first sentence to the final, epic page. London is a force to be reckoned with." ?Marie Lu, author of the Legend trilogy<br> <br> ?[A] smart, stylish science-fiction thriller that deftly weaves big issues like guilt, accidents of birth, redemption and commerce into a page-turning read.” ?<i>Kirkus Reviews</i><br> <br> ?<i>Proxy</i> moves blindingly fast through a world of danger gone viral. It's science-fiction on a joy ride full of deceit and imagination.” ?<i>Deseret</i><i> News</i></div>