A quest for the truth. A fight for survival. A love like no other.

I’ve lived all my life in the high-security compound built by my father. He’s made sure my sister and I are protected. I’ve never set foot past the perimeter wall and my only knowledge of what exists beyond are rumours of wild landscapes and violent people.

When someone from the outside finds a way in, my little sister is killed. I’m shocked and devastated. Skye was just fourteen, and she had her whole life ahead of her. I’m only a teenager myself, but I am my father’s child - headstrong and determined. I vow to find the person responsible.

My best friend, daring and smart Luc, promises to help me and together we set off into the pitch-black night. As we follow the dirt track road into the wilderness, we realise surviving in the harsh outside world is going to be a lot harder than we thought.

With only each other to rely on, sparks begin to fly between us. As we navigate our way through dense forests and twisting hills, my feelings for Luc grow stronger. But then we’re captured.

I can’t bear the thought of losing Luc and I’m desperate to get home to my family. But will this new danger finally lead me to my sister’s killer? Or will the answers change everything I thought I knew about my world?

From USA Today bestselling author Shalini Boland comes a completely unputdownable, irresistible dystopian fiction novel of love and survival that will keep you flipping the pages until the end. Perfect for fans of Veronica Roth, The Hunger Games and Kiera Cass.

What readers are saying about the Outside series:

’Wow. Just wow... Oh. my gawd... An epic story of love, life, survival and family... you will be glued to the pages reading...A proper dystopian read of five-star proportions! One I won’t be forgetting anytime soon. I absolutely love it!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

’WOW... fantastic... I couldn’t put it down and I certainly didn’t want it to end... Had me sitting on the edge of my seat.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

’AMAZING!!... I just couldn’t put it down... Fast paced from the very beginning... I would read late at night desperate to know what was going to happen... Brilliant!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

’Brilliant... a fast-paced, intriguing read that pulls you in and hangs on until the very end... a very believable and gripping read!... Shalini Boland literally blew my mind!... A dystopian high in grit and reality, love it!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

’From the first page I could not put it down... There were lots of twists and turns and nonstop action... this book will keep you guessing right up to the last page... ranks right up there with my all-time favourite books... five big stars.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐