Core

The game is simple: Who loves whom more. The winner lives and the loser dies.

‍Emeline wakes in the clouds to a terrible reality. The rebellion has fallen. Hal has been captured, her life tied to his in a twisted game of the Illum leader’s creation. And Emeline must serve the procreation contract with her Mate, Collin, the youngest member of the Illum. But in the clouds, you can only trust what you see, not what they say—and the fight is far from over.

Determined to set things right, Emeline begins to gather allies new and old, leading her to shocking discoveries about the true nature of the rebellion. Everyone above and beneath is carrying secrets, and the efforts to bring down the Illum run deeper than Emeline could have imagined. The truth will shake things to the very core.The revolution is here . . . and it might cost her everything.

Publication Date

February 23, 2027

Publisher

Random House Publishing Group

Series

Thousand Voices

praise for conform

"Compulsively readable and vividly written — it kept me awake long past my bedtime! Ariel Sullivan is a writer to watch."

Sarah J. Maas

#1 best selling author of A Court of Thorns and Roses

"An irresistible romantic debut with a love triangle that will have you picking sides... Then changing sides... Then changing sides again. I read it in one sitting."

Veronica Roth

#1 best-selling author of Divergent

"This is a blazing, propulsive read — bristling with danger, deception, and astonishing twists that will keep you guessing late into the night. After Conform, you'll never look at the sky the same way again."

Michelle Min Sterling

best-selling author of Camp Zero

"Ingeniously combining intricate dystopian world-building with swoon-worthy romance... Readers will drive headlong into the mesmerizing world of Conform, savor every stunning twist and finish clamoring for the next installment. I couldn't put it down."

Jessamine Chan

best-selling author of The School for Good Mothers

"Pulses with drama and romantic tension, propelling readers through a world where love, autonomy, and rebellion collide. Like a cross between The Hunger Games and The Handmaid's Tale, this dystopian debut delivers gripping twists and an irresistible emotinal core."

Jean Kwok

best-selling author of The Leftover Women

"Because it is normal to be afraid of doing something that matters. Power is a frightening thing. It's even more terrifying to do what is right when they would all applaud you for doing what has always been done."

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