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"Every human alive should read this book."
-James Dashner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maze Runner
Get a FREE sneak peek at the debut YA thriller from Jeff Giles that Oscar-winning Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson called "utterly original!"
For the perfect love, what would you be willing to lose?
It's been a shattering year for seventeen-year-old Zoe, who's still reeling from her father's shocking death in a caving accident and her neighbors' mysterious disappearance from their own home. Then on a terrifying subzero, blizzardy night in Montana, she and her brother are brutally attacked in the woods--only to be rescued by a mysterious bounty hunter they call X.
X is no ordinary bounty hunter. He is from a hell called the Lowlands, sent to claim the soul of Zoe's evil attacker and others like him. X is forbidden from revealing himself to anyone other than his prey, but he casts aside the Lowlands' rules for Zoe. As they learn more about their colliding worlds, they begin to question the past, their fate, and their future. But escaping the Lowlands and the ties that bind X might mean the ultimate sacrifice for them both.
Gripping and full of heart, this epic start to a new series will bring readers right to the edge of everything.
"I was drawn into this story from the first page. Jeff Giles has written a gripping, utterly original work of fiction that manages to capture all of the joy and the pain, the light and the darkness of growing up. Beautifully written, this is a powerful work of fierce imagination that takes no prisoners! At turns poignant and funny, the story of Zoe and her fight to save her family and the strange young man known only as 'X' will stay with you long after you finish this extraordinary book."
--Peter Jackson, the Oscar-winning director of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies
" The Edge of Everything is an utterly fantastic book. Dark, funny, exciting, a unique clashing of worlds - one of those stories you'll read late into the night. More than anything, I fell in love with the characters, so much so that it truly hurt to see what they had to go through. Every human alive should read this book."
--James Dashner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maze Runner
"A fresh and addictive read that grabbed me from the first page and still hasn't let me go. Jeff Giles led me into the darkness -- ultimately reminding me why we should never stop searching for the light."
--Kami Garcia, #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Beautiful Creatures & author of The Lovely Reckless
"Sharp, dark, thoughtful and romantic, readers will thrill to the start of this exciting new series."
--Cassandra Clare, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Mortal Instruments series
"A dark and suspenseful supernatural thriller that kept me up all night! An enjoyable ride!"
--Melissa de la Cruz, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Isle of the Lost
-James Dashner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maze Runner
Get a FREE sneak peek at the debut YA thriller from Jeff Giles that Oscar-winning Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson called "utterly original!"
For the perfect love, what would you be willing to lose?
It's been a shattering year for seventeen-year-old Zoe, who's still reeling from her father's shocking death in a caving accident and her neighbors' mysterious disappearance from their own home. Then on a terrifying subzero, blizzardy night in Montana, she and her brother are brutally attacked in the woods--only to be rescued by a mysterious bounty hunter they call X.
X is no ordinary bounty hunter. He is from a hell called the Lowlands, sent to claim the soul of Zoe's evil attacker and others like him. X is forbidden from revealing himself to anyone other than his prey, but he casts aside the Lowlands' rules for Zoe. As they learn more about their colliding worlds, they begin to question the past, their fate, and their future. But escaping the Lowlands and the ties that bind X might mean the ultimate sacrifice for them both.
Gripping and full of heart, this epic start to a new series will bring readers right to the edge of everything.
"I was drawn into this story from the first page. Jeff Giles has written a gripping, utterly original work of fiction that manages to capture all of the joy and the pain, the light and the darkness of growing up. Beautifully written, this is a powerful work of fierce imagination that takes no prisoners! At turns poignant and funny, the story of Zoe and her fight to save her family and the strange young man known only as 'X' will stay with you long after you finish this extraordinary book."
--Peter Jackson, the Oscar-winning director of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies
" The Edge of Everything is an utterly fantastic book. Dark, funny, exciting, a unique clashing of worlds - one of those stories you'll read late into the night. More than anything, I fell in love with the characters, so much so that it truly hurt to see what they had to go through. Every human alive should read this book."
--James Dashner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maze Runner
"A fresh and addictive read that grabbed me from the first page and still hasn't let me go. Jeff Giles led me into the darkness -- ultimately reminding me why we should never stop searching for the light."
--Kami Garcia, #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Beautiful Creatures & author of The Lovely Reckless
"Sharp, dark, thoughtful and romantic, readers will thrill to the start of this exciting new series."
--Cassandra Clare, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Mortal Instruments series
"A dark and suspenseful supernatural thriller that kept me up all night! An enjoyable ride!"
--Melissa de la Cruz, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Isle of the Lost
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Published September 1, 2016
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February 25, 2017
It's just me, I'm sure. The blurb was more interesting than the beginning, but I'm sure it'll be action packed! (That's what I'm told). ;)
July 31, 2018
BOOK ONE AND TWO COVERS
BOOK ONE:
Description:
For the perfect love, what would you be willing to lose?
It’s been a shattering year for seventeen-year-old Zoe, who’s still reeling from her father's shockingly sudden death in a caving accident and her neighbors’ mysterious disappearance from their own home. Then on a terrifying sub-zero, blizzardy night in Montana, she and her brother are brutally attacked in a cabin in the woods—only to be rescued by a mysterious bounty hunter they call X.
X is no ordinary bounty hunter. He is from a hell called the Lowlands, sent to claim the soul of Zoe’s evil attacker and others like him. X is forbidden from revealing himself to anyone other than his prey, but he casts aside the Lowlands’ rules for Zoe. As they learn more about their colliding worlds, they begin to question the past, their fate, and their future.
Out September 1, 2016
BOOK TWO
Description:
Things have changed for seventeen-year-old Zoe ever since the otherworldly events that brought her together with the mysterious bounty hunter she calls X. In order to save Zoe and her family, X has done the unthinkable - he's given up his freedom and returned to captivity in the Lowlands.
X is determined to break the lords' hold on him once and for all, but being stripped of his power pushes him toward a darkness he's never experienced and a past he's never known. The secrets that surface could be the key to reuniting X and Zoe... or they could mean the destruction of everything they have been fighting for.
Gripping and full of heart, this epic continuation of Jeff Giles' series - which already has rave reviews from New York Times bestselling authors Kami Garcia, Melissa de la Cruz, and Cassandra Clare, among others - will bring readers right to the edge of everything.
Out July 10, 2018
MY THOUGHTS:
I was sent these books in exchange for my honest review.
Okay, off we go. Giles writes an excellent story where the premise caught my attention immediately. His depiction of Hell is unique and fascinating and I don't believe one that I've read anywhere else, so kudos on originality if that is the case.
The first book: full of action, crazy scenes, fantastic creatures, and introduction to potentially great characters. As the book progressed, the objective of the main characters became clear and the job of the secondary characters prominent. Dialogue was quick and age appropriate. It flowed with humor and sarcasm at times that added to the enjoyment of the story.
The first book was plot driven egged on by quick pacing and major action scenes. There is a romance element, an insta-love one where I rolled my eyes in annoyance. X was well-written and carried a mysterious air about him; Zoe was written as an immature, often mouthy teenager who caught X's eye immediately.... hmmm. Thankfully, you could get past the romance parts and still enjoy the series. I was excited to see where Giles would go with the second book. I hoped for more serious character growth.
BOOK TWO:
The second book: slower with action scenes, still crazy scenarios presented, and an added introduction of new characters and further development of secondary characters, this often done with wit and sarcasm, humor and funny situations.
This book is character driven. The main character, Zoe, did grow... in annoyance and frustration. I did not like her. Other female characters were well-written and strong. Zoe was just annoying as all get out. Her immaturity was astounding and quite frankly made her look stupid. This was highly disappointing. Having an airhead control so much of a story was a terrible risk to take by the author; I don't know what he was thinking.
X continued on and any growth was perfectly encouraged by the secondary characters' interactions with him or his surroundings.
The secondary characters were more enjoyable in this book. There were moments I laughed out loud and smiled at what they were saying. Love all their personalities and thank goodness they were in the story. I was kept invested by their antics alone.
Overall, I think both books are okay, the first better than the second, in my opinion. I am not done with this series and hope there is one final book to fix Zoe, giving her maturity and a brain would be nice. Why men are so attracted to stupid women is beyond my understanding, or perhaps, they are threatened by smart women so choose to write them stupid? Whatever the reason, in this day and age, is this really necessary? Smart is the new sexy, yanno, perhaps Giles didn't get that memo?
BOOK ONE:
Description:
For the perfect love, what would you be willing to lose?
It’s been a shattering year for seventeen-year-old Zoe, who’s still reeling from her father's shockingly sudden death in a caving accident and her neighbors’ mysterious disappearance from their own home. Then on a terrifying sub-zero, blizzardy night in Montana, she and her brother are brutally attacked in a cabin in the woods—only to be rescued by a mysterious bounty hunter they call X.
X is no ordinary bounty hunter. He is from a hell called the Lowlands, sent to claim the soul of Zoe’s evil attacker and others like him. X is forbidden from revealing himself to anyone other than his prey, but he casts aside the Lowlands’ rules for Zoe. As they learn more about their colliding worlds, they begin to question the past, their fate, and their future.
Out September 1, 2016
BOOK TWO
Description:
Things have changed for seventeen-year-old Zoe ever since the otherworldly events that brought her together with the mysterious bounty hunter she calls X. In order to save Zoe and her family, X has done the unthinkable - he's given up his freedom and returned to captivity in the Lowlands.
X is determined to break the lords' hold on him once and for all, but being stripped of his power pushes him toward a darkness he's never experienced and a past he's never known. The secrets that surface could be the key to reuniting X and Zoe... or they could mean the destruction of everything they have been fighting for.
Gripping and full of heart, this epic continuation of Jeff Giles' series - which already has rave reviews from New York Times bestselling authors Kami Garcia, Melissa de la Cruz, and Cassandra Clare, among others - will bring readers right to the edge of everything.
Out July 10, 2018
MY THOUGHTS:
I was sent these books in exchange for my honest review.
Okay, off we go. Giles writes an excellent story where the premise caught my attention immediately. His depiction of Hell is unique and fascinating and I don't believe one that I've read anywhere else, so kudos on originality if that is the case.
The first book: full of action, crazy scenes, fantastic creatures, and introduction to potentially great characters. As the book progressed, the objective of the main characters became clear and the job of the secondary characters prominent. Dialogue was quick and age appropriate. It flowed with humor and sarcasm at times that added to the enjoyment of the story.
The first book was plot driven egged on by quick pacing and major action scenes. There is a romance element, an insta-love one where I rolled my eyes in annoyance. X was well-written and carried a mysterious air about him; Zoe was written as an immature, often mouthy teenager who caught X's eye immediately.... hmmm. Thankfully, you could get past the romance parts and still enjoy the series. I was excited to see where Giles would go with the second book. I hoped for more serious character growth.
BOOK TWO:
The second book: slower with action scenes, still crazy scenarios presented, and an added introduction of new characters and further development of secondary characters, this often done with wit and sarcasm, humor and funny situations.
This book is character driven. The main character, Zoe, did grow... in annoyance and frustration. I did not like her. Other female characters were well-written and strong. Zoe was just annoying as all get out. Her immaturity was astounding and quite frankly made her look stupid. This was highly disappointing. Having an airhead control so much of a story was a terrible risk to take by the author; I don't know what he was thinking.
X continued on and any growth was perfectly encouraged by the secondary characters' interactions with him or his surroundings.
The secondary characters were more enjoyable in this book. There were moments I laughed out loud and smiled at what they were saying. Love all their personalities and thank goodness they were in the story. I was kept invested by their antics alone.
Overall, I think both books are okay, the first better than the second, in my opinion. I am not done with this series and hope there is one final book to fix Zoe, giving her maturity and a brain would be nice. Why men are so attracted to stupid women is beyond my understanding, or perhaps, they are threatened by smart women so choose to write them stupid? Whatever the reason, in this day and age, is this really necessary? Smart is the new sexy, yanno, perhaps Giles didn't get that memo?
December 20, 2018
The book, The Edge Of Everything, by Jeff Giles is about a young 17-year-old girl named Zoe. Zoe has had a horrible year, still trying to recover from her father’s shocking death in a cave and her neighbors’ disappearing from their own home. Then, on a cold blizzard night in Montana, Zoe and her brother, Jonah, are savagely beaten in the woods, until a bounty hunter, named X, comes and saves them. X is from the hell he calls, Lowlands, sent to capture Zoe’s attacker. X is forbidden to reveal himself to anyone other than his prey, but X goes against the rules of the Lowlands and reveals himself to Zoe and her family. Slowly, they become closer and closer, and start to fall in love. Will X leave the Lowlands and sacrifice everything for Zoe?
I recommend this book to anyone who likes fantasy fiction. The plot is outstanding and the characters are well described. Although this is a very interesting book, I would not give it five stars because this book wasn’t a good page turner. It was also a little confusing at some parts and it gets boring because the story is very slow moving. I felt like I was reading the same part again and again. This made the book less enjoyable. I also would not give it five stars because I felt like it was too mythical. Overall, the book is pretty interesting and the story is well developed with lots of description, but it’s too slow and can get a boring at some parts.
I recommend this book to anyone who likes fantasy fiction. The plot is outstanding and the characters are well described. Although this is a very interesting book, I would not give it five stars because this book wasn’t a good page turner. It was also a little confusing at some parts and it gets boring because the story is very slow moving. I felt like I was reading the same part again and again. This made the book less enjoyable. I also would not give it five stars because I felt like it was too mythical. Overall, the book is pretty interesting and the story is well developed with lots of description, but it’s too slow and can get a boring at some parts.
September 3, 2019
The Edge of Everything by Jeff Giles is a fun romance novel combined with a dystopian, futuristic take on the after life in hell. The writing was very descriptive and I felt as though I was inside of Giles's version of hell. The book is very thrilling at many points and it is difficult book to put down. The other side of this book is a touching family story, and a buildings roman of a teenage girl learning how to love and how to interact with the recent troubles in her family. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes to read thrillers or romance novels.
June 11, 2017
Not horrible but not good. There was nothing unique about the writing and the plot was flawed.
August 23, 2018
it was good but i would never read it again unless i had to.
October 24, 2022
i shouldve realized from the cover this was not going to be a good book
July 9, 2025
BEST BOOK EVER
February 6, 2017
Good introduction to the series, must get the rest of the book
June 8, 2017
I look forward to reading the complete novel!
November 24, 2016
Exciting! Suspenseful! Original! I am hooked. I need the complete ARC ASAP. :D
January 31, 2017
Definite attention grabber
The eSampler did peak my interest. Good start. Quick into suspense and action. Good character building. I will definitely read the book.
The eSampler did peak my interest. Good start. Quick into suspense and action. Good character building. I will definitely read the book.
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