The Unwanteds (The Unwanteds #1)
Lisa McMann's The Unwanteds (The Unwanteds #1) (2011) is a vampire fiction and demon fiction novel. Readers will find themes of creative ability, magic, brothers and twins.
Open Library readers give it an average of 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, and 140 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 5 editions. It appeared on the New York Times Paperback Books bestseller list in 2012.
It runs to roughly 390 pages — 7–8 hours of reading at an average pace.
About The Unwanteds (The Unwanteds #1)
When Alex finds out he is Unwanted, he expects to die. That is the way of the people of Quill. Each year, all the thirteen-year-olds are labeled as Wanted, Necessary, or Unwanted. Wanteds get more schooling and train to join the Quillitary. Necessaries keep the farms running. Unwanteds are set for elimination. It’s hard for Alex to leave behind his twin, Aaron, a Wanted, but he makes peace with his fate—until he discovers that instead of a “death farm,” what awaits him is a magical place called Artimé. There, Alex and his fellow Unwanteds are encouraged to cultivate their creative abilities and use them magically. Everything Alex has ever known changes before his eyes, and it’s a wondrous transformation. But it’s a rare, unique occurrence for twins to be divided between Wanted and Unwanted, and as Alex and Aaron's bond stretches across their separation, a threat arises for the survival of Artim that will pit brother against brother in an ultimate magical battle.
Awards & lists
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Paperback Books, 2012
Quick answers
Who wrote The Unwanteds (The Unwanteds #1)?
The Unwanteds (The Unwanteds #1) was written by Lisa McMann and first published in 2011.
What genre is The Unwanteds (The Unwanteds #1)?
It is usually shelved as Vampire Fiction, Demons & Devils and Horror.
How long is The Unwanteds (The Unwanteds #1)?
The median edition has 390 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Unwanteds (The Unwanteds #1)?
Readers who like it often enjoy City of Lost Souls The Mortal Instruments Book 5, City of Lost Souls and The Bane Chronicles.
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