Messenger of Fear Paperback - 2015

Michael Grant's Messenger of Fear is a haunting narrative that examines the nature of good and evil in every human. Fans of Michelle Hodkin's Mara Dyer trilogy and Stephen King will love this satisfyingly twisted series.

Mara Todd wakes in a field of dead grass, a heavy mist pressing down on her. She is terrified, afraid that she is dead. She can't remember who she is or anything about her past. Is it because of the boy who appears? He calls himself the Messenger of Fear. If the world does not bring justice to those who do evil, the Messenger will. He offers the wicked a game. If they win, they go free. If they lose, they will live their greatest fear. Either way, their sanity will be challenged.

It is a world of fair but harsh justice. Of retribution and redemption. And mystery. Why was Mara chosen to be the Messenger's apprentice? What has she done to deserve this terrible fate? She won't find out until three of the wicked receive justice. And when she does, she will be shattered.

• YA Horror: A chilling journey into a world where justice is delivered through terrifying games designed to prey on a person's deepest fears.
• Amnesia Trope: Mara wakes with no memory of who she is or why she was chosen. Uncovering her past is the key, but the truth might be more horrifying than the punishments she witnesses.
• Urban Fantasy: Supernatural beings walk among us, from the enigmatic Messenger to beautiful, terrifying creatures who see humanity as their plaything.
• Justice and Retribution: Explore the razor-thin line between good and evil as the Messenger offers the wicked a choice: win the game, or be consumed by the terror you've created for others.