Villain (Gone, 8)
<p><strong>Acclaimed author Michael Grant’s globally bestselling Gone series continues with <em>Villain</em>, where old foes return and new ones rise, with action-packed scenes, gory battles, and plot twists that will leave readers scrambling for more. </strong></p><p>It’s been four years since the events of GONE. The Perdido Beach dome is down, but the horrors within have spread. The alien virus-infested rock that created the FAYZ is creating monsters—monsters that walk the cities and countryside, terrorizing all.</p><p>There are tanks in the street and predator drones in the sky, doomed efforts to stop the disintegration of civilization. Into this chaos comes a villain with the power to control anyone with just the sound of his voice. Dillon Poe wanted to be a comedian once…but everyone made fun of him. Dillon the <em>loser</em>. Dillon the <em>freak</em>. Now he’s sending thousands to their death. Who’s laughing now? </p><p>The only people who can stop a superpowered villain are superpowered heroes. Dekka, Shade, Cruz, Malik, Armo, and a new mutant with unmatched powers, are all that stand in Dillon’s way. But when the lines begin to blur between hero and villain—some begin to wonder who’s really the monster.</p><p><strong>Praise for the Gone series:</strong></p><p>“Exciting, high-tension stories. I love these books.†—Stephen King</p><p>“Intense, marvelously plotted, paced, and characterized.†—ALA <em>Booklist</em> (starred review)</p>