The thrilling second book in the globally bestselling Chaos Walking trilogy by multi-award-winning author Patrick Ness. Winner of the Costa Award. Fleeing before a relentless army, Todd and Viola once again face their worst enemy, Mayor Prentiss. Immediately imprisoned and separated from Viola, Todd is forced to learn the ways of the Mayor's new order. And then, one day, the bombs begin to explode... "Ness doesn't just tell stories-he illuminates the human heart." - Cassandra Clare "A masterpiece of speculative fiction" - Neal Shusterman