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The Rise

Brian Penn (2025-09-11)

Subgenre
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages300 (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age13

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Protagonist archetypes

Multiple POVsResistance Cell

Synopsis

"THE RISE IS A GRITTY, HEART-WRENCHING, AND WILDLY IMMERSIVE DYSTOPIAN SAGA THAT GRABS YOU BY THE THROAT...IT LEFT A LASTING IMPACT ON ME. THE CHARACTERS FEEL DEEPLY AUTHENTIC, AND THE STAKES ARE BOTH PERSONAL AND PROFOUND." - Literary TitanWill Cephas escape Eden? Can Kenan and The Defiance make it out of NORAD alive? Is Asher capable of defeating Apex? Will Sarai conquer her father and dismantle The Wall once and for all? Can Silas be saved? All these questions and more are answered in the final, action-packed installment of The Wall Trilogy--where an all new and even deadlier Canonization awaits. Gripping and intense, The Rise reveals the dark truths behind protocol and delivers a thrilling conclusion filled with unexpected twists. If you're a fan of fast-paced YA dystopian tales like Divergent and The Maze Runner, you won’t want to miss this electrifying finale. For those seeking a clean YA dystopian adventure, The Rise is the perfect choice.

Tags

Action AdventureDystopian ThrillerYoung Adult Science Fiction

Is The Rise appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

This dystopian finale features intense action sequences, life-threatening peril, and characters fighting against an oppressive regime. Violence is present but not graphically detailed, and the book is marketed as a 'clean' YA option with no sexual content or strong language.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include torture, captivity, and death (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Teens will be drawn to the high-stakes action, multiple character storylines, and the thrilling conclusion to this dystopian trilogy with twists and survival challenges.