{"product_id":"luminary-9781401688745","title":"Luminary","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThalli thought escaping to the surface would mean freedom. But is she any less of an anomaly aboveground?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter escaping an underground annihilation chamber, Thalli, Berk, Rhen, and John find themselves fleeing across the former United States, aboveground for the first time. As the defectors cross the for gotten landscape, the three youths see things the y had only read about on screens: horses, rain, real books--and a colony of unsanctioned survivors living the ancient way in a town called New Hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the citizens of New Hope reveal the truth of what happened years ago, Thalli is left unsettled and skeptical of everything she's ever been told. Can she trust anything from the State, including her own feelings for Berk? When she volunteers for a peace mission to New Hope's violent neighbor, Athens, her confusion mounts as the supposedly ruthless Prince Ale x turns out to be kind and charming. Although everyone in New Hope warned her not to, she can't help but fall for him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, John's unwavering faith in the goodness of the Designer begins to make its mark on Thalli's heart. But can Thalli really come to trust in a generous, protective Designer who rules over all things? Would that not be setting herself up for another betrayal?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe time for her to decide is now . . . because the State is closing in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"McGee once again blends a Christian message within a horrific science fiction plot . . . death, torture, and confusing love triangles.\" --\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"McGee blends the determination of faith, the malevolence of those who extol power over decency, and the assertion of individual integrity in a humane glimpse at youthful courage.\" --\u003cem\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas Nelson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/14\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781401688745\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 311\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.60w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/02\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2013 pg. 46\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRomantic Times\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2014 pg. 61 - Excellent\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCBA Retailers\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2014 pg. 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2014 pg. 102\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristian Retailing\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2014 pg. 41\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Krista McGee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36649559720092,"sku":"9781401688745","price":12.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_e743321d-92c7-4407-b474-ec5df8b6793e.jpg?v=1603873159","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/luminary-9781401688745","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}