A young woman born into a world ravaged by drought. An entity controlling everything from water credits to borders. And a dark secret that could change everything.In my town, graduating high school doesn't mean looking at a bright and shining future of endless possibilities It means accepting the role you're offered. Even if it's something you vowed never to be part of. Now it's here. The day I've been dreading. The good news? I won't be stuck in the mill like my parents, toiling away until my features are as drab as their uniforms. The bad news? I've been recruited. When the DMC recruits you, refusing is not an option. There are no options. Weeks of training and a complete immersion await me. I'm being molded. My old life is being erased. But with each day that passes, the dark underbelly of the entity that controls the world begins to reveal itself. They're guarding a secret too terrible to reveal. And it's up to me to bring it into the light.For fans of The Hunger Games and Divergent comes a terrifying story of a possible future for humanity and the planet. 2018 Best Indie Book Award Winner 2020 Connecticut Author Project WinnerAuthor praise for the series: and "...an in-your-face, spine-tingling read that shocks and awes as it presents one moral dilemma after another, resulting in an expected, but nevertheless shocking choice by Enora between the man she's grown to care too much for and her future with DMC. and " (Author J.B. Richards) and "An Edgy and u0026 Powerful Dystopian Thriller! and " (Author J.B. Richards)"Water is the currency and key to survival, and the concept of water rationing gives this story a distinct originality." (Author Lee Hall)"The story is engaging, well-written, and flows beautifully." (Author Joey Paul) and "An amazing story with a cautionary ending. and " (Author Joey Paul)"I love this book! If you enjoyed reading Divergent, The Testing, or Inside Out, then After the Green Withered is for you." (Author Donna Elliott) What readers are saying:"Scary as hell""It is a spellbinding riveting look into a possible future." "Extremely believable story of a possible future for humanity and our planet""I am equally in love with and completely terrified by this sequel. The first book was frightening, but the revelations of the second book made it so much scarier.""An amazing story with a cautionary ending.""This book blew my mind!""Wow. Just wow. This was one of the most incredible books I have read this year.""If you like YA Dystopian stories then you should really pick up After the Green Withered and this one. They will wring your heart out until you're left with a dried out husk. Fitting for this desolate world." Book blogger