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Winner of a Victorian Premier's Literary Award, a NSW Literary Award and an Aurealis Award and shortlisted for an Australian Book Industry Award, Anomaly is the unputdownable first book in the Children of Fate trilogy.

Piper Manning survived the apocalypse. Barely.

She recovered from the virus that killed millions, but it left behind a new, uncontrollable power that's forced her to isolate herself from others – for their sake.

Then an injured boy shows up at her mountain hideaway. And what hurt Seth is out to get her, too.

Now she's on the run, risking everything for a shot at an actual future. But to get there, she'll have to trust a stranger, control her abilities ... and face her ghosts.

Because the end of the world was just the beginning.

The award-winning first book in a high-octane YA trilogy, Anomaly wi l force you to question destiny, memory and how far you would go to survive.

Emma Lord is a freelance copywriter and author living in Sydney's Inner West. She loves all things sci-fi, fantasy and horror, but has a particular soft spot for reading and writing YA. Her debut YA novel Anomaly won a Victorian Premier's Literary Award, a NSW Literary Award and an Aurealis Award, and was shortlisted for an Australian Book Industry Award. 'Featuring relatable adolescent characters in a horrifying future, Anomaly builds towards epic intimations that should have younger readers hanging out for the next volume'. - The Age/The Sydney Morning Herald

'Fast-paced, compelling and confidently plotted ... a gripping page-turner'. - Books+Publishing

'A welcome new addition to the local dystopian fiction scene. Lord writes confidently into the genre, creating a world that is clearly speculative and yet filled with anxieties and fears grounded in reality'. - Readings Monthly

'Anomaly is by far one of the best books I've reviewed ... this book far exceeded my expectations'. - Story Links

'[Anomaly] has the makings of a classic, and it really made me feel the way Maze Runner, Divergent, and The Hunger Games did the first time I read them...Highly, highly recommend.' - Manifest

'A very well-written debut'. - Magpies Magazine

'An exciting read'. - Good Reading

'I absolutely loved it'. - Middle Grade Mavens

'Lord's first book is an utterly gripping survival story that will have you turning pages well into the night'. - The Age

'Whether the appetite is for a post-apocalyptic survival tale or a gruesome fantasy, cravings will be satisfied...The blend of survival grit with suspenseful, imaginative twists will compel young adult readers.' - VATE

'This is certainly a book you won't be able to put down once you start, so clear your schedule and get ready for anything!' - Shelftalkers

'Anomaly ... is everything you could want in a YA offering'. - Glam Adelaide