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A prescient and gripping novel about a brother and sister forced to fight on opposite sides of a second American civil war. After his impeachment, the president of the United States refuses to leave office, fracturing the country. When a UNICEF worker and a reporter discover that both sides of the conflict are using child soldiers, they set out to shine a light on something they thought could never happen in the United States. 10-year-old Hannah Miller, an orphan living in besieged Indianapolis, has joined a citizen's militia. She had nowhere else to go. And after seeing the firsthand horrors of war, she's determined to fight with the Free Women militia. Hannah's older brother, Alex, is a soldier too. But he's loyal to the other side. After being separated from Hannah, he finds a home in a group calling themselves The Liberty Tree. But on the battlefields of America, Hannah and Alex will fight for the only cause that matters - each other.

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Our War further solidifies that Craig DiLouie is not only one of the best fantasists working today, he's one of the best writers out there, period. This novel is harrowing and heartfelt, upsetting and, most of all, utterly compelling. --Bracken MacLeod, Shirley Jackson Award-nominated author of Stranded DiLouie captures the individual tragedy of people fighting a war that destroys the very things they are trying to save. --David Walton, Campbell and Philip K. Dick Award-winning author An unflinching look at what happens when politics fail and war truly comes home, powered by the narrative shock of truth-telling. --Christopher Brown, author of Tropic of Kansas Brutal, unflinching, mesmerizing. --Peter Clines, New York Times bestselling author An instant classic that will join the ranks of dystopian futures that at times feel all too real. --Nicholas Sansbury Smith, USA Today bestselling author One of Us is nearly impossible to put down. --Shawn Chesser, author of The Promise on One of Us One of Us is a masterfully written, thought-provoking dark fairy tale, and one of the best books I've read in a long time. It will stay with the reader long after they've finished the last page. --Dana Fredsti, author of the Ashley Parker series on One of Us This seamless fable of loss, violence, and hope forces us to examine what it means to be different and what it means to be human. --Patrick Freivald, author of Jade Sky on One of Us Rich with well-defined characters, sharp writing, and a riveting premise, this is a novel not to be missed. --Jason V. Brock, author of The Dark Sea Within on One of Us A character-driven and sometimes heartbreaking story about what happens to those of us who are different, and who the monsters truly are. DiLouie keeps the reader turning pages. --Megan Hart, New York Times bestselling author on One of Us The Girl with all the Gifts meets To Kill a Mockingbird. --Claire North, author of 84K on One of Us An amazing tour-de-force . . . One of Us rattled me to the core. An engrossing, emotionally-charged book and a work of terrible beauty. To Kill a Mockingbird-with monsters. --John Dixon, Bram Stoker Award-winning author on One of Us One of Us is a horror mash-up of Wild Cards and kid-capers like The Goonies, but its portrayal of hatred feels all too real - and will stay with you long after the book is done. --The Washington Post This is not a kind book, or a gentle book, or a book that pulls its punches. But it's a powerful book, and it will change you. --Seanan McGuire, author of Every Heart a Doorway on One of Us A powerful and heartbreaking tale about hate, fear, and truth. Author Craig DiLouie is fearless as he explores the dark territory of the human heart. --Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author on One of Us

""One of Us is a horror mash-up of Wild Cards and kid-capers like The Goonies, but its portrayal of hatred feels all too real - and will stay with you long after the book is done.""--The Washington Post ""Our War further solidifies that Craig DiLouie is not only one of the best fantasists working today, he's one of the best writers out there, period. This novel is harrowing and heartfelt, upsetting and, most of all, utterly compelling.""--Bracken MacLeod, Shirley Jackson Award-nominated author of Stranded ""A powerful and heartbreaking tale about hate, fear, and truth. Author Craig DiLouie is fearless as he explores the dark territory of the human heart.""--Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author on One of Us ""An instant classic that will join the ranks of dystopian futures that at times feel all too real.""--Nicholas Sansbury Smith, USA Today bestselling author ""An unflinching look at what happens when politics fail and war truly comes home, powered by the narrative shock of truth-telling.""--Christopher Brown, author of Tropic of Kansas ""Brutal, unflinching, mesmerizing.""--Peter Clines, New York Times bestselling author ""DiLouie brings depth to his dark vision of America with a story that draws parallels to thesad reality of conscripted children fighting in real wars around the world today.""--B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog ""DiLouie captures the individual tragedy of people fighting a war that destroys the very things they are trying to save.""--David Walton, Campbell and Philip K. Dick Award-winning author ""DiLouie's prose is eloquent, deeply compelling, and poses a possibility that alerts us to protect our world against such possibilities as depicted in this imaginative story. It touches many chords of recognition, and that is yet another trait of a brilliant writer. Highly recommended.""--San Francisco Review of Books ""Never has a dystopian future been so well written and delivered such a powerful social commentary on our modern society ... A fascinating and almost painful read that I highly recommend.""--ScienceFiction.com ""Presenting a dark alternate reality that touches the seams of current events and a possible future, DiLouie offers an uncompromising view of child soldiers and patriotism in conflict.""--Library Journal ""This gritty, horrifying tale of hate ... sprinkled with moments of love, will leave readers with haunting memories.""--Publishers Weekly ""This is not a kind book, or a gentle book, or a book that pulls its punches. But it's a powerful book, and it will change you.""--Seanan McGuire, author of Every Heart a Doorway on One of Us ""This may be one of the most important books you'll read this year . . . . Craig DiLouie has written a heart-breaking, terrifying novel.""--Cemetery Dance

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Craig DiLouie is an acclaimed American-Canadian author of literary dark fantasy and other fiction. Formerly a magazine editor and advertising executive, he also works as a journalist and educator covering the North American lighting industry. Craig is a member of the Imaginative Fiction Writers Association, International Thriller Writers and Horror Writers Association. He currently lives in Calgary, Canada with his two wonderful children.

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