DeStefano, Lauren. Wither. New York: Simon & Schuster BFYR, 2011. Print. ISBN-13:9781442409057; Hardcover; 358 pages; $9.99.
Annotation: 16-year-old Rhine is kidnapped and forced into a polygamous marriage with 21-year-old Linden to save the human race that is dying due to an unstoppable genetic virus where girls and boys die young. Rhine must figure out who to trust and how to escape from a controlling father-in-law and a luxury world that is really a gilded prison.
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- World-building:
Female die at age 20; Males die at age 25.
- 16-year-old Rhine kidnapped in New York. Misses twin brother.
- Polygamous marriage to 21-year-old Linden Ashby, a young, aspiring architect.
- Evil father-in-law Vaughn, a doctor/geneticist, controls Linden and total environment.
- Captive in mansion complex in Florida with 2 other sister wives.
- Budding romance with young servant Gabriel. Mixed feelings for Linden.
- Disease, death, childbirth.
- Escape plan.
- Book 1 of “Chemical Garden” series. (Book 2 “Fever” is already out now.)
- 16-year-old Rhine kidnapped in New York. Misses twin brother.
- Polygamous marriage to 21-year-old Linden Ashby, a young, aspiring architect.
- Evil father-in-law Vaughn, a doctor/geneticist, controls Linden and total environment.
- Captive in mansion complex in Florida with 2 other sister wives.
- Budding romance with young servant Gabriel. Mixed feelings for Linden.
- Disease, death, childbirth.
- Escape plan.
- Book 1 of “Chemical Garden” series. (Book 2 “Fever” is already out now.)
Author Lauren DeStephano Talks about "Wither"
Author Lauren DeStephano talks about "Fever" (Book 2)
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