"Shatter Me" is the first book in a popular young adult dystopian series, following Juliette Ferrars, a teenager with a lethal touch. Imprisoned by a totalitarian regime known as The Reestablishment, Juliette is viewed as both a curse and a potential weapon. The story explores her internal struggle with her power, her profound loneliness, and her journey to self-discovery and rebellion when she reconnects with someone from her past. Parents should be aware of themes of government oppression, violence, and intense emotional experiences, suitable for mature young readers aged 12-18.
The gripping first installment in New York Times bestselling author Tahereh Mafi’s Shatter Me series. One touch is all it takes. One touch, and Juliette Ferrars can leave a fully grown man gasping for air. One touch, and she can kill. No one knows why Juliette has such incredible power. It feels like a curse, a burden that one person alone could never bear. But The Reestablishment sees it as a gift, sees her as an opportunity. An opportunity for a deadly weapon. Juliette has never fought for herself before. But when she’s reunited with the one person who ever cared about her, she finds a strength she never knew she had. This enhanced edition contains the full text of the novel, plus this exclusive content: Juliette’s police case file Juliette’s medical file Reestablishment “persons of interest” profiles An entry from Warner’s log Reestablishment propaganda posters