The Cure - by Pedro Urvi (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

From internationally bestselling author Pedro Urvi comes a gripping new adventure that follows one young woman's perilous journey to defy a divine curse and unearth a lost cure that could save humanity

Ava's people are cursed.

Long after an ancient and mysterious Apocalypse reduced what remained of humanity to a primitive tribe living in the shadows of sphinx and pyramid, a horrific transformation eventually overtakes each member of the community, turning them into vicious and terrifying monsters.

Every year, the capricious god Siaais selects three champions from the tribe to undertake a perilous quest for the Cure, the key to the salvation of Ava's people. And every year, those champions fail, never to return.

But this year, something extraordinary happens. Instead of three warriors, Siaais chooses only one--Amos--along with a scholar and a healer: Ava's cousin Amelia, and Ava herself. So begins an adventure in which past, present, and future collide. As Ava and her companions race against time to reach the Cure, they face dangers and mysteries beyond their imagining in a world where nothing at all is as it seems.

Review Quotes

"A thrilling blend of adventure, mystery, and emotional depth. Pedro Urvi crafts a vivid postapocalyptic landscape... The pacing is sharp, the stakes are relentless, and the world-building is both imaginative and unsettling. Dark yet hopeful, The Cure is an engrossing fantasy that explores sacrifice, resilience, and the enduring possibility of salvation."

"An intense futuristic thriller, with lots of action, and twists you will not see coming. This is one of those books you will not want to put down."

"An interesting read...[with] a big twist I was definitely not expecting!...Hopefully it is a series, because that ending was a cliffhanger...Definitely check this one out if you like young adult dystopia/sci-fi books."

"Vigorous and enjoyable."

"A powerful, unflinching vision of humanity's aftermath; haunting, enthralling, and impossibly alive. This book doesn't just imagine the future, it interrogates it."