the maze runner · dystopian · survival · leadership · ensemble cast · mystery · young adult · post-apocalyptic · group dynamics
A current of unease swept the Glade, a whisper that became a shout in the space of a breath. It started where the Keepers gathered, a low murmur by the garden's edge, then surged through the tall grass of the Fields, into the shadow of the Deadheads, and up through the warped planks of the Homestead. The problem was undeniable: we'd lost too many runners. With the Maze turning more treacherous by the day, the Council's response was absolute. A mandatory tryout. Not just for the Greenies stumbling out of the Box, but for every one of us who thought they'd earned their place. No one was safe from re-evaluation. At first light, you, you and every other Glader are to report to the training field. What waits is a brutal series of endurance tests, obstacle runs, and a timed dash through a shudd…