In this sequel to Proxy, Sid has been cast as the figurehead of the revolution. Liam is the bodyguard who has been tasked with his protection. When the enforcers of the previous regime start to succumb to a terrible disease, Sid rushes to find a cure.
Publisher’s Description
The pulse-pounding sequel to Proxy! Inspired by The Whipping Boy and Feed, this adrenaline-fueled thriller will appeal to fans of The Hunger Games and Divergent.
In the new world led by the Rebooters, former Proxy Syd is the figurehead of the Revolution, beloved by some and hated by others. Liam, a seventeen-year-old Rebooter, is Syd’s bodyguard and must protect him with his life. But armed Machinists aren’t the only danger.
People are falling ill—their veins show through their skin, they find it hard to speak, and sores erupt all over their bodies. Guardians, the violent enforcers of the old system, are hit first, and the government does nothing to help. The old elites fall next, and in the face of an indifferent government, Syd decides it’s up to him to find a cure . . . and what he discovers leaves him stunned.
This heart-stopping thriller is packed with action, adventure, and heroics. Guardian will leave you breathless until the final page.
A fast-paced, thrill-ride of novel full of non-stop action, heart-hammering suspense and true friendship—just as moving as it is exhilarating. Fans of Anthony Horowitz’s Alex Rider series, James Dashner’s Maze Runner, Patrick Ness’s Chaos Walking series, and Marie Lu’s Legend trilogy will be swept away by this story.
Genre: Science Fiction
Representation:
Gender:
Cis boys: Syd, Knox
Sexual Orientation:
Gay/Queer: Syd
Heterosexual: Knox
Romantic Orientation:
Not explicitly addressed.
Race/Ethnicity:
White: Syd, Knox
Trigger Warnings:
Death, Murder