Dec. 04--"Divergent" series author Veronica Roth said her upcoming young-adult novel will be a science-fiction story set in a time of extreme political unrest.
Roth, who grew up in Barrington, said the book follows a boy named Akos, who is kidnapped with his brother and brought to an enemy nation.
"When the dictator of that place threatens his brother's life, Akos has no choice but to work with a girl named Cyra (the dictator's sister) to save him. But Cyra's trust -- and her kindness! -- are difficult to earn ... to put it mildly. And the intense friendship Akos and Cyra form puts them in more danger than they could ever have imagined," Roth posted Friday on her Tumblr page.
HarperCollins Publishers announced in March it had signed Roth to a two-book deal. The first book is slated to be released in 2017 with the second book following a year later.
Roth, an alumna of Northwestern University, wrote the "Divergent" trilogy about life in post-apocalyptic Chicago. The books, which were released from 2011-13, were made into movies starring Shailene Woodley.
The third movie in the series, "The Divergent Series: Allegiant," is slated to be released in March while the fourth and final movie, "The Divergent Series: Ascendant," is scheduled to premiere in March 2017.
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