The two of them stared at each other for a few painful seconds. The snow was almost frozen in the air. Kodak felt tears pressing at the backs of his eyes, and without a sound his lips shaped the word E S C A P E.

Who will be selected?
Who will be rejected?
For how long can the regime's game go on?

The state of Skandia keeps its population in an iron grip. The culture and identities of the old countries have been erased. Art, literature and music is prohibited. The rain is poisonous and the sea inaccessible. Most people grow up in dorms, without family. The competition to be chosen for officer's training is fierce. Then, right before the selection, Kodak, Livni and Jor discover a terrible secret. They have to act. And they have to act fast.

Quotes from reviews:

«...nothing short of fantastic! The Nordic twist on the plot, which at first made me skeptical, turned out to be its strength. ...congratulations to the authors on an excellent, accomplished work - I can’t wait to read the follow-up.»
ritaleser.no

«Dystopian novels are among my favorite books, and this one is no exception … This is a book that pulls you along from the very first page, and I just had to read on and on to find out what would happen next.»
Ubok.no

«Great entertainment for young adults and adults who enjoy dystopian literature!»
karisbokprat.wordpress.com

«… I turned the pages faster and faster, page numbers got ever higher, my heart climbed further and further up my throat, and my sympathy for the characters sparked into flames. What will happen next? How will they react? Will they survive? Will their world ever be like ours again, only with more scratches? What will happen? And finally: when will the next book be published!»
alettesbokverden.blogspot.no

«Wow! I was not prepared for such intensity. This is simply a well-written sci-fi novel full of suspense. A true dystopia measuring up to other well-known dystopian novels (such as Hunger Games, The Giver, 1984).»
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