Six years ago, 17-year-old Mora survived the terrifying Skol invasion. They stole her land. They took her family. And now not even her life is her own. Skol culture revolves around one motto: Life is Golden. You must pay the government for the right to survive. If you can't, you're cast out at best - at worst, culled. Records of every citizen are held at the hallowed, highly secured Life Registry, which tracks who lives and who dies, who pays and who fails. Colonized survivors like Mora face endless servitude, repaying the 'debt' of their years lived before the invasion. Mora is resigned to her fate, finding glimmers of joy in her tentative friendship with another repayer, the handsome, elusive Kit. But then she finds out that 12-year-old Zako, the closest thing she has to a brother, is to be put to death by the dangerous new Skol Governor.

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In a world where life itself must be paid for if you want to survive... what would happen if you could buy more ? This sequel to the Carnegie-nominated These Stolen Lives is a thrilling and beautifully written dystopian fantasy, full of tension, romance and godly powers. Perfect for fans of Malorie Blackman and Tahereh Mafi. After her secret involvement in a rebellion against the Skøl government, seventeen-year-old Mora has now been separated from her friend Kit, just as they realized their feelings for each other. Targeted for her rare memory and drawing skills, she has been dragged to help unscrupulous Sciencemaster General, Sacrifice Sting, deliver a breakthrough for the High Governor: the key to immortality . Can the Skøl conquer death itself? And at what price? The secret may lie in ancient Xan wisdom that Kit's native people, sequestered in their last enclave in the Badlands, have long guarded. In the wrong hands, these powers would be utterly devastating. Can Kit and Mora manage to find each other again - and save their future? These Stolen Lives was nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Writing 2025 and longlisted for the Branford Boase Award 2025. A gorgeous, slow-burn romance full of longing and hope, drawn in a dual narrative. New villains, mysterious new allies, rich new settings and a deeper exploration of folkloric, mythic fantasy magic and dangerous gods... Sensitive and intelligently explored themes of colonialism, greed, injustice and equality. PRAISE FOR THESE STOLEN LIVES: 'A striking, thought-provoking YA dystopia' - The Guardian 'Fabulously detailed world-building' - Patrice Lawrence, author of Orangeboy