Horde

By: Ann Aguirre

Narrated by: Emily Bauer

The epic conclusion to Ann Aguirre's USA Today bestselling trilogy.

The horde is coming.

Salvation is surrounded, monsters at the gates, and this time, they're not going away. When Deuce, Fade, Stalker and Tegan set out, the odds are against them. But the odds have been stacked against Deuce from the moment she was born. She might not be a Huntress anymore, but she doesn't run. With her knives in hand and her companions at her side, she will not falter, whether fighting for her life or Fade's love.

Ahead, the battle of a lifetime awaits. Freaks are everywhere, attacking settlements, setting up scouts, perimeters, and patrols. There hasn't been a war like this in centuries, and humans have forgotten how to stand and fight. Unless Deuce can lead them.

This time, however, more than the fate of a single enclave or outpost hangs in the balance. This time, Deuce carries the banner for the survival of all humanity.

Critic reviews

“[Enclave] is a young adult dystopian novel and has been compared to the hit series The Hunger Games. To say we're excited is a major understatement…” —ElleGirl.com

“In her first young adult novel, Aguirre (the Sirantha Jax series) has created a gritty and highly competent heroine, an equally deadly sidekick/love interest, and a fascinating if unpleasant civilization. This series is likely to hold considerable appeal for fans of The Hunger Games.” —Publishers Weekly

“Enclave is dark and thrilling, fast-paced and intense. With some graphic and gross imagery and a hard look at a post-apocalyptic world, Aguirre has taken themes from Scott Westerfeld and an assortment of zombie literature and created something that is very much her own -- and a very engaging read.” —RT Book Reviews

“This well-paced zombie-esque adventure in an urban wasteland will keep fans happy.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Aguirre's young adult debut is a gripping survival story set in an apocalyptic future. . . This is a tense, action-packed dystopia with intriguingly gray characters. . . ” —Booklist

“Deuce's passion for life, even in her bleakest moments, is contagious, and that passion exemplifies the nebulous force that has driven all of these individuals to persist in the face of awful options.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

End of a series

Just a bit too repetitive for me. I wish the author had assumed that if I was reading Horde I knew the back stories and did not have to hear it again with every battle. Everyone's stories were tied up neatly.

Perfect ending to the series!!!

Loved it, the narration was much better in this book and couldn't have written the story better. Great for girls and boys with battle and love scenes.

Beautifully wrapped

The story was wrapped up perfectly, you get a realistic happy ending with suspected amounts of death while not hating the author for the deaths haha. A great heroic end!

fantastic!

Story line: wonderful
Acting: beautiful
This series was such a joy to listen to. it's not your run-of-the-mill apocalyptic or zombie series. I will definitely recommend to ask of my friends and family.

Great Ending that I Didn't See Coming!

I'd even go up to 4½♥'s on this one. Great ending!

It was just a refreshing dystopian that ends on a high note, which I oh-so-love (rather than a mass-murder 'let's-kill-off-all-the-characters-the-readers-love'... This is dystopian done right. It's true to the ages of the characters; still hormonal- after all, they ARE teenagers) sometimes the monsters are not the ugliest thing out there... I just really liked this all around.

Anyone that is a fan of dystopian that wants a slightly older read (without being anywhere near racy romance... not racy at all, very sweet and tasteful and innocent) and that leaves you with hope... check this series out!

Although, I stand by the fact that the 'horde'... it's Reavers from Firefly. Totally Reavers.
*I spoke to Anne at a signing recently, and I'm not the first person to make that comparison. However, she never watched Firefly until after finishing the series.*