![]() ![]() ![]() She is forced into a physical competition with the strongest males in the village, and has to rely on her wits, her only friend Delph, and her canine, Harry Two to get her through. When Vega's mentor, who she works with at The Stacks, disappears, leaving behind a secret message, she begins to realize that Wormwood is built on dangerous lies. Our main character, Vega Jane, looks after and provides for her young brother as their parents are ill and in The Care. These are subtle hints to the reader of what a drab, relentless life you would have if you lived there. It is also a male dominated society where the women are addressed as females. This is a place where horrendous creatures roam freely and the threat of an attack by these creatures keep the people of Wormwood (Wugs) in line. This dystopian novel is set in a village called Wormwood, surrounded by a forbidden place called The Quag. This is a debut YA novel by the well known adult author David Baldacci, one of my favourites and the reason why I was tempted to read the book. ![]()
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