The 100

Kass Morgan's 'The 100' is the first book in a young adult science fiction series set three centuries after a thermonuclear apocalypse. The last remnants of humanity live in a strict space colony where even minor crimes carry a death sentence. To test Earth's habitability, one hundred juvenile delinquents, including Clarke Griffin and Wells Jaha, are sent to the planet's surface. They crash-land on the East Coast of the former United States, where they must contend with a wild, unfamiliar environment, internal conflicts, and the shocking discovery that they are not alone. This book explores themes of survival, justice, loyalty, and burgeoning romance amidst high-stakes peril, making it suitable for mature young adult readers.