Grace and Fury

In the Garner district, they have their own rules. Here they believe that young girls are capable of luring men out of their beds—and even driving their wives mad. That’s why girls are banished from the house for an entire year: during that time they must get rid of the dark “gift” and return home purified, ready for marriage.

Sixteen-year-old Tierney James dreams of a better life. The closer her own year of grace comes, the more fear tangles her thoughts. What if she doesn’t come back? What if the thing other women whisper about secretly can happen to her too? What if this year is really only a path to death?