In the second novel of Grant's bestselling trilogy, four years have passed since the events in "Gone." The teens trapped in the FAYZ ingested an alien virus that gave them special abilities, but superpowers don't always make one a superhero, and a global war forces new and returning mutants to choose sides.

Acclaimed author Michael Grant's globally bestselling Gone series continues with Villain, where old foes return and new ones rise, with action-packed scenes, gory battles, and plot twists that will leave readers scrambling for more.

It's been four years since the events of GONE. The Perdido Beach dome is down, but the horrors within have spread. The alien virus-infested rock that created the FAYZ is creating monsters--monsters that walk the cities and countryside, terrorizing all.

There are tanks in the street and predator drones in the sky, doomed efforts to stop the disintegration of civilization. Into this chaos comes a villain with the power to control anyone with just the sound of his voice. Dillon Poe wanted to be a comedian once . . . but everyone made fun of him. Dillon the loser. Dillon the freak. Now he's sending thousands to their death. Who's laughing now?

The only people who can stop a superpowered villain are superpowered heroes. Dekka, Shade, Cruz, Malik, Armo, and a new mutant with unmatched powers, are all that stand in Dillon's way. But when the lines begin to blur between hero and villain--some begin to wonder who's really the monster.

Praise for Monster

"Ratchets up the gore and action, and features a diverse cast of characters. An evocative, intricately plotted companion series." -ALA Booklist

Read the entire series:

• Gone
• Hunger
• Lies
• Plague
• Fear
• Light
• Monster
• Villain
• Hero