' The Forgetting is Sharon Cameron's fourth young adult novel, and she's grown adept at blurring the lines between fantasy, dystopian and science-fiction genres. ' absorbing adventure.' - Publishers Weekly * 'This fantasy is a marvelous achievement.' - School Library Journal, starred review A well-crafted fable for our time.' - Kirkus Reviews, starred review

* 'Effective worldbuilding and strong characterization. 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title.Īn Autumn 2016 Kids' Indie Next List selection As the anarchy of the Forgetting approaches, Nadia and Gray must stop an unseen enemy that threatens both their city and their own existence - before the people can forget the truth. Because Nadia is the only person in Canaan who has never forgotten.īut when Nadia begins to use her memories to solve the mysteries of Canaan, she discovers truths about herself and Gray, the handsome glassblower, that will change her world forever. In Canaan, your book is your truth and your identity, and Nadia knows exactly who hasn't written the truth. But every twelve years the city descends into the bloody chaos of the Forgetting, a day of no remorse, when each person's memories - of parents, children, love, life, and self - are lost. Nadia lives in the city of Canaan, where life is safe and structured, hemmed in by white stone walls and no memory of what came before.

The Forgetting by Sharon Cameron