ZERO (Legend of Dystopia series Book 1)

Zero has lived within the confines of the school grounds his entire life. Located in a crocodile-infested swamp, and surrounded by stone walls that tower above the trees, he feels safe there. The outside world has become overrun with jungle cats, crocodiles and all manner of predators, and that danger is nothing compared to the zombie-like humans who survived the virus outbreak.


He wishes he could stay at school, but he and his only friend, Lefty, are at the cusp of becoming men, which means it’s time to take their placement tests and be assigned their role in society. Zero isn’t concerned about how well he might do, but there’s no way Lefty can pass that test. When they discover the terrible fate awaiting those who fail, they realize it’s time to make some drastic decisions. How far will Zero be willing to go to help Lefty succeed? Or will they forgo the test altogether and take their chances in the outside world?

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Fans of Veronica Roth, Suzanne Collins, Cassandra Clare and James Dashner will love this series by Aaron Patterson and James Roth.

"Move over Twilight! Here comes Aaron Patterson!"
--Joshua Graham, bestselling author of Beyond Justice and Darkroom

"I was surprised by how much I really, really liked this book. I have not jumped on the whole "fallen angel" bandwagon, just as I didn't jump on all of the vampire stories that came out after Twilight. This is not your typical fallen angel story. It is one that has left me breathlessly waiting for the next one in the series. Hurry up please!!!"
--Sandra Stiles