Praise for GONE: “If Stephen King had written LORD OF THE FLIES, it might have been a little like this.” - VOYA (starred review)
“This intense, marvelously plotted, paced, and characterized story will immediately garner comparisons to Lord of the Flies or even the long-playing world shifts of Stephen King, with just a dash of X-Men for good measure. A potent mix of action and thoughtfulness-centered around good and evil, courage and cowardice-renders this tour de force that will leave readers dazed, disturbed, and utterly breathless.” - ALA Booklist (starred review)
Praise for HUNGER: “Readers will be unable to avoid involuntary gasping, shuddering, or flinching while reading this suspense-filled story.” - VOYA (starred review)
Praise for LIES: “Disturbing, brilliantly plotted, and boasting a balanced mix of action and scheming.” - ALA Booklist
Praise for PLAGUE: “Grant’s science fantasy thrillers continue to be the very definition of a page-turner.” - ALA Booklist
Praise for FEAR: “Fans can count on more excellent storytelling, multidimensional characters who continue to develop in unexpected ways, and some mighty fine eye-popping moments.” - VOYA (starred review)
Grant only slowly unveils the reason Mara is with the Messenger, building tension and atmosphere expertly for maximum impact. Readers will find that in the end, it all comes together extremely well. An unusual and intriguing puzzle of a book. - Kirkus Reviews
“Written from a stream-of-consciousness point of view, this book is a welcome change from the current dystopian young adult books that are so popular.The idea that good and evil in the world are balanced on the edge of a knife is a motivating philosophy.” - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
“Grant explores bullying, family problems, suicide, and more, and several painful passages will have readers cringing, even as they make them think about what they would do in the same situation….a solid beginning to a series that is likely to be quite popular with horror and paranormal fans.” ” - Booklist
Praise for LIGHT: “As a series finale, this book is more than satisfying-it is epic.” - VOYA (starred review)
“Grant’s new series starts off with a bang and never lets up. Mara is a strong, relatable character who stands up for herself, while also regretful of some of the things she has done in her past. The games will delight those readers who enjoy a little gore and horror in their books. This is a promising start to a series with a truly unique concept.” - School Library Journal
“Grant’s new series starts off with a bang and never lets up.The games will delight those readers who enjoy a little gore and horror in their books. This is a promising start to a series with a truly unique concept.” - School Library Journal
“The Messenger of Fear has a two-word message for readers: BE AFRAID. The nightmares start in chapter one and don’t let up. Seriously, this book gave me chill after chill. My message to you: Read it in a safe, well-lighted place. It’s fright fiction at its best!” - R.L. Stine, Bestselling Author of the Goosebumps and Fear Street Series
“Mesmerizing, horrifying, and deeply thought-provoking.” - Carrie Ryan, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Forest of Hands and Teeth
“The enviably cunning and ever versatile Michael Grant explodes on the scene with Messenger of Fear, a palpitating horror fantasy mash-up with a genius twist that blew my mind. I walked through O’hare with this book in my face—I couldn’t stop reading!” - Lisa McMann, New York Times Bestselling Author of the Wake trilogy and The Unwanteds series