Black River Falls

Seventeen-year-old Cardinal has escaped the virus that ravaged his town, leaving its victims alive but without their memories. He chooses to remain in the quarantined zone, caring for a group of orphaned kids in a mountain camp with the help of the former brutal school bully, now transformed by the virus into his best friend.

But then a strong-willed and mysterious young woman appears, and the closed-off world Cardinal has created begins to crumble. A thrilling, fast-paced work of speculative fiction for teens, from a bestselling author, Black River Falls is an unforgettable story about survival, identity, and family. In a world erased by a virus, what is worth remembering—and what is worth fighting for?

Found Family: Cardinal, the former bully Greer, and a camp of orphaned kids who have lost their pasts must rely on each other to survive. A High-Stakes Teen Survival Story: In a quarantined town cut off from the world, every day is a fight for resources, safety, and the truth.

A Mysterious Amnesiac: The arrival of a strong-willed girl with no memory threatens to shatter the fragile peace Cardinal has fought to build. Gripping YA Science Fiction: Perfect for fans of page-turning YA dystopian thrillers where identity is everything and no one can be trusted.