Outside, they find a world even more disquieting than the one they ran away from. After enduring vaughns worst, rhine finds an unlikely ally in his brother, an eccentric inventor named reed, and she takes refuge in his dilapidated house. The chemical garden trilogy has 8 entries in the series. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Rhine and gabriel have escaped the mansion, but theyre still in danger. Wither book by lauren destefano official publisher. Discover book depositorys huge selection of lauren destefano books online. Step into the chemical garden with an allnew ebook sampler. I also love the thought of iton how society would be due to medicine and technology and on peoples faults. The latest addition to the series is city of fallen. The latest addition to the series is city of fallen angels mortal instruments, book 4. She earned her ba in english with a concentration in creative writing from albertus magnus college.
View the complete lauren destefano book list fictiondb is committed to providing the best possible fiction reference information. The chemical garden trilogy, book 3 time is running out for rhine in the conclusion to the new york times bestselling chemical garden trilogy. Please do judge this book by its beautiful cover, because the pages inside are just as intriguing. That book probably had a bigger impact on my young life than any of the books i read that were for my age group. Wither introduces us to rhine ellery, age sixteen, who lives in a world decimated by the results of genetic engineering. With other dystopian novels like, the hunger games, divergent, uglies, the selected, etc. Wither the chemical garden 1 book summary and study guide.
Buy a cheap copy of wither book by lauren destefano. The chemical garden trilogyseries overdrive rakuten. The first in a new fantasy duology, the glass spare is a gorgeously told tale of love, loss, and deadly power from lauren destefano, the bestselling author of the chemical garden series. Welcome to the official page for new york times bestselling author lauren destefano. Below is a list of lauren destefanos books in order of when they were originally published. If you have any issues with the site, please dont hesitate to contact us. This ebook sampler includes an exclusive, neverbeforepublished short story by lauren destefano. Feb 12, 20 294 videos play all ya book trailers the childrens book council the egypt osiris mystery nobody wants to address duration. Rhine ellery is sixteen years old and has four years to live.
She can thank modern science for this genetic time bomb. A virus now kills women at the age of twenty and men at the age of twentyfive. View lauren destefanos profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Destefano has an observant and occasionally pitiless eye, chronicling the cruelties, mercies, and inconsistencies of her young characters. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Discover the world author lauren destefano created in wither, a riveting dystopian thriller. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover laurens. Lauren destefanos new book, wither, heralds the coming of a promising new voice in young adult dystopian fiction. She is best known for the chemical garden series of novels and her gallows humor. Lauren destefano has 20 books on goodreads with 484982 ratings. Book 1 lauren destefano author 2011 wither the chemical garden trilogy series book 1.
Determined to get to manhattan and find rhines twin brother, rowan, the two press forward, amid threats. Wither by lauren destefano, which is the first book in the chemical garden trilogy, was an unexpected gem to find in the dystopian genre. Rhine is a sixteenyearold girl living in a world where a brutal virus kills girls at age twenty, and boys at age twentyfive. Cassandra clare is the author of the mortal instruments series. The gates the climax of wither is when rhine and gabriel finally escape. My book ends right at the climax giving no falling action or resolution. The first bride reveals the events leading up to wither, from the point of view of the bride that came before rhine. A botched effort to create a perfect race has left all males with a lifespan of 25 years, and females with a lifespan of 20 years. Author lauren destefano delves into wither youtube. Wither the chemical garden, book 1 chemical garden 1. Read the first 100 pages of wither and be captivated by rhines journey. Lauren destefano is the author of the chemical garden trilogy, which includes wither, fever, and sever. Lauren destefano is an american young adult author.
Download and read online for free wither by lauren destefano. She is the new york times bestselling author of the chemical garden trilogy and the glass spare. With time ticking until the virus takes its toll, rhine is desperate for answers. Reading group guide for wither by lauren destefano about the book rhine ellery is sixteen years old and has four years to live. Time is running out for rhine in the conclusion to the new york times bestselling chemical garden trilogy. All the data from the network and user upload, if infringement, please contact us to delete. Wither is a 2011 youngadult dystopian novel written by lauren destefano. Wither by lauren destefano at the best online ebook storage. The latest addition to the series is city of fallen angels mortal instruments, book 4 lauren destefanos new book, wither, heralds the coming of a promising new voice in young adult dystopian fiction. The new york times bestselling sequel to wither reveals a world as captivatingand as treacherousas the one rhine left behind. Jan 27, 2011 learn more about the wither at lauren destefano reveals the first book in her exciting new series.
Lauren destefano builds a flamboyant world, whose little inventions and conveniences kept me entertained all the time. Lauren destefano earned her ba in english with a concentration in creative writing from albertus magnus college in connecticut in 2007. Lauren destefano is the author of the internment chronicles and the new york times bestselling chemical garden trilogy, which includes wither, fever, and sever. Wither by lauren destefano, 9781442409064, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Lauren destefano made her debut as a novelist in 2011 with the novel wither. Reading group guide for wither by lauren destefano.
It will be intriguing to see how destefano develops the larger world as this promising trilogy progresses. Still, lauren destefanos poetic writing kept me glued to the book. Wither is the first book in the chemical garden series and is my new obsession. In this sequel to lauren destefanos harrowing wither, rhine must decide if freedom is worth the pricenow that she has more to lose than ever. Lauren destefano booklist lauren destefano message board. Lauren destefano is an incredibly talented writer, and her debut novel, wither, is sure to stand out among the throngs of dystopian novels filling the shelves ya shelves, with its unique and haunting premise and unforgettable characters. I agree with you on the fact that it doesnt meet reality very well due to its setting. Wither book by lauren destefano official publisher page simon. Although wither came out in 2011, it has only just found its way onto my bookshelf and im so annoyed i didnt pick it up sooner.
The external conflict in my book is when rhine trying to escape when every security. Lauren destefano vp commercial finance treasury wine. She earned her ba in english with a concentration in creative writing from albertus magnus college in connecticut. Destefano was born in new haven, connecticut, and has an english degree from albertus magnus college. The romance, such as it is, with gabriel was a very understated one. Mar 15, 2011 wither by lauren destefano is not for the faint of heart. The book is based on a disturbing premise, and starts off with a bang, with a scene of violence that could turn the stomachs of more delicate readers. Mar 31, 2011 wither utilizing it in this way made me realize i deeply yearn for a book that features lots of genetic engineered shenanigans. By age sixteen, rhine ellery has four years left to live. It is set in a future where scientists succeeded in engineering a perfect generation of humans, free of illness and disorders, but as a consequence, also created a virus that plagues that generations children and their childrens. She was born into a genetically engineered world in which an attempt to perfect the species and make people immune to all disease has shortened human lifespan. See what everyone has been buzzing about, from debut novelist lauren destefano, no girl has escapedthe chemical garden.
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