Mayfly

Jeff Sweat

• 08 mei 2018
• 9781250139214

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In a world where life ends at seventeen, can love survive the apocalypse?
Jemma has spent her life scavenging for survival in her tribe's small enclave outside the ruins of a once-great city. Now a teen, she faces a bleak future: making babies is the only way her people can survive in a world where no one lives past seventeen.
But Jemma's bond with a boy named Apple is stronger than her duty as a Mama. When they are forced into exile, they're joined by a mysterious boy claiming to know the cause of the deadly plague that killed the Parents. As their world crumbles, time is running out. Can they outlive the apocalypse?
Mayfly is a gripping dystopian thriller from debut author Jeff Sweat. Set in a post-apocalyptic Southern California ravaged by disease, it's a pulse-pounding survival story that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Perfect for fans of young adult science fiction and speculative fiction, this futuristic tale explores powerful themes of love, duty, and the fight for survival in a dying world.