Agnes at the End of the WorlD
One of People Magazine’s
”20 Best Books to Read This Summer”★ “An excellent read.”
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review★ “A believable world, deeply drawn relationships, and an inspiring heroine.”
—School Library Journal, starred review★ “Strong apocalyptic worldbuilding… absorbing and dynamic.”
—Publisher’s Weekly, starred review
Paperback available now!
The Handmaid’s Tale meets Wilder Girls in this unique, voice-driven, standalone novel from Kelly McWilliams.
Agnes loves her home of Red Creek—its quiet, sunny mornings, its dusty roads, and its God. There, she cares tirelessly for her younger siblings and follows the town's strict laws. What she doesn't know is that Red Creek is a cult, controlled by a madman who calls himself a prophet.
Then Agnes meets Danny, an Outsider boy, and begins to question what is and isn't a sin. Her younger brother, Ezekiel, will die without the insulin she barters for once a month, even though medicine is considered outlawed. Is she a sinner for saving him? Is her sister, Beth, a sinner for dreaming of the world beyond Red Creek?
As the Prophet grows more dangerous, Agnes realizes she must escape with Ezekiel and leave everyone else, including Beth, behind. But it isn't safe Outside, either: A viral pandemic is burning through the population at a terrifying rate. As Agnes ventures forth, a mysterious connection grows between her and the Virus. But in a world where faith, miracles, and cruelty have long been indistinguishable, will Agnes be able to choose between saving her family and saving the world?
(Read an excerpt here!)
