Plot Summary The book begins in the authoritarian state of Quill. The Unwanteds (7 book series) Kindle Edition by Lisa McMann (Author) Kindle Hardcover Paperback A riveting middlegrade dystopian novel from New York Times bestselling Wake author Lisa McMann that Kirkus Reviews calls The Hunger Games meets Harry Potter. It is the first in a seven-book series that tells the story of the conflict between a dystopian state and a magical world. But it’s a rare, unique occurence for twins to be separated between Wanted and Unwanted, and as Alex and Aaron’s bond stretches across their separation, a threat arises for the survival of Artime that will pit brother against brother in an ultimate, magical battle. The Unwanteds is a 2011 young adult fantasy novel by Lisa McCann. Everything Alex has ever known changes before his eyes, and it’s a wondrous transformation. In Artime, each child is taught to cultivate their creative abilities and learn how to use them magically, weaving spells through paintbrushes and musical instruments. The kids who obey the strict no-creativity rules of Quill are considered Wanted, and they get to go to university. Upon arrival at the destination where he expected to be eliminated, however, Alex discovers a stunning secret–behind the mirage of the death farm there is instead a place called Artime. The Unwanteds Series by Lisa McMann Facebook Fan Forum Home 'My award-winning, bestselling fantasy series, THE UNWANTEDS, is about a society where 13-year-olds are sorted into groups.

Thirteen-year-old Alex tries his hardest to be stoic when his fate is announced as Unwanted, even while leaving behind his twin, Aaron, a Wanted. A riveting middlegrade dystopian novel from New York Times bestselling Wake author Lisa McMann that Kirkus Reviews calls “The Hunger Games meets Harry Potter.” Every year in Quill, thirteen-year-olds are sorted into categories: the strong, intelligent Wanteds go to university, and the artistic Unwanteds are sent to their deaths.

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