From the prize-winning author of the Mirror Visitor quartet comes a standalone YA dystopian novel set in a world where every life is assigned a purpose-and no one is free to question it.

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EVERYONE HAS AN INSTINCT. AND EVERYTHING IS PERFECT...

In a world ruled by "We" each person has a role, a direction, a mission assigned by their Instinct. No choice. No deviation. No freedom.

But when some students disappear into silence, Claire, who has always felt out of place, and Goliath, determined to become a Saint before time runs out, find themselves questioning everything. As they follow forbidden trails, escape a murderous Archangel, and discover that "We" is not at all what it seems, all their certainties will be shattered.

About the Author
Christelle Dabos was born on the Cote d'Azur in 1980 and grew up in a home filled with classical music and historical games. She now lives in Belgium. The Mirror Visitor, her debut series, won the Gallimard Jeunesse-RTL-Telerama First Novel Competition, and every book in the series has proved to be a runaway bestseller. A Winter's Promise was shortlisted for Waterstones' Children's Book Prize in 2019. Her latest novel We was published by Europa in 2026. Hildegarde Serle graduated in French from Oxford University and then worked as an editor on magazines and newspapers before turning to translation. For Europa she has translated, among others, Christelle Dabos's The Mirror Visitor series, all of Valerie Perrin's novels, and Thomas Schlesser's Mona's Eyes (Barnes & Noble Book of the Year).

Reviews

"French author Dabos' first dystopian novel trades the baroque, fractured worlds of the Mirror Visitor quartet for a society that's terrifying in its coherence. Demanding, unsettling, and deeply rewarding."-Kirkus Reviews

"WE is an adventure-filled novel about individual freedom, set against the backdrop of an oppressive dystopian state."-Foreword Reviews

"Christelle Dabos dares to change, moving from romantic fantasy to dystopia, and she succeeds. We is breathtaking."-Corse Matin

"Dabos once again shows her ability to construct unpredictable and fascinating plots."-Il Libraio

"Unique...unsettling... ultimately moving."-Le pelerin

Praise for Christelle Dabos and The Mirror Visitor Quartet

"Spectacular settings, exquisitely rendered characters." -Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Pulse-pounding suspense, memorable characters, rival clans and elaborate political arrangements rooted in myth." -The Buffalo News

"A series that is nothing like any YA book series on the shelves today."-Barnes & Noble Review

"Your next YA obsession."-Entertainment Weekly

"This is a first-class fantasy series, enjoyable for the complexity and richness of the landscape and the unique nature of the characters. Imaginative, filled with suspense and with a satisfying sense of place, it is not to be missed. Highly recommended."-Eric Boss, MPIBA

"Imagine the poisonous politics of Versailles in a glittering, steampunk world of quill pens, airships, masks, illusions and murderous courtiers."-The Wall Street Journal

"Dabos has managed the rarely seen triad of complex worldbuilding, nuanced character development, and enthralling plot, even making it look easy. Not a seam shows in this intricate narrative weave that centers on and empowers an endearingly bookish and clumsy anti-heroine without insisting she change."-Kirkus Reviews

"The unusual settings, original characters, dark intrigue, originality, and fast-moving plot result in a book that leaves readers eagerly awaiting the next volume." School Library Journal (Starred Review)

"A captivating fantasy thriller rife with magic and intrigue." Foreword Reviews (Starred Review)

"This French best-seller, the first in Dabos' immersive Mirror Visitor quartet, holds as much appeal for adult fantasy readers as for teens." Booklist

Book Information
ISBN 9781787706545
Author Christelle Dabos
Format Hardback
Page Count 480
Imprint Europa Editions (UK) Ltd
Publisher Europa Editions (UK) Ltd