The Lair (A Farm Novel)

In the battle against the vampiric Ticks, humanity was slowly but certainly headed for extinction. For months, twin sisters Lily and Mel had been “quarantined” with thousands of other young people being harvested for their blood—food for the Ticks. Finally escaping with a few friends, the twins are separated—and must continue the fight on their own . . . After making it to a resistance base camp in Utah, Lily learned to survive at all costs. But when a Tick attack decimates the fighters, Lily and her pregnant friend, McKenna, decide to make the hard trek north to Canada—and safety.Meanwhile, Mel is being taught how to survive by the very vampire that turned her. Living without her sister is hard, but dealing with the fact that her autism was cured by the vampire bite is an even bigger challenge.But when a monstrous betrayal places Lily in mortal danger, Mel must set out to find her, save her, and begin to unravel the empire of destruction that the Ticks have built.

and just as thrilling . . . A gripping dystopian tale . . . a web of vampires, love, sacrifice, and survival.”

“Equal parts Resident Evil and Hunger Games

Veronica Wolff, national bestselling author of Sierra Falls

“A gritty, white-knuckle ride . . . fresh, fraught, and super scary.”

C. C. Hunter, New York Times bestselling author of Taken at Dusk

“An intense read . . . the kind of book you can’t put down.”

Marie V. Snyder, New York Times bestselling author of Touch of Power

“Be prepared to stay up all night.”

About the Author

Emily McKay is the 2013  RITA © award winning author of The Farm. She loves to read, shop, and geek out about movies. When she's not writing, she reads on-line gossip and bakes luscious deserts. She pretends that her weekly yoga practice balances out both of those things. She lives in central Texas with her family and her crazy pets.  She also cowrites young adult fiction as Ivy Adams.

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