A powerful dystopian drama about a world in which ageing is no longer feared, and death is no longer inevitable. For fans of The Hunger Games

A haunting and suspenseful page-turner Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week 'Stunning, thought-provoking and a book that genuinely stays with you' The Bookseller (Teenage Highlights) A well-imagined and endlessly thought-provoking story Telegraph Poignant, thought-provoking ... Sharing the visionary quality of books such as 'The Handmaid's Tale' and 'How I Live Now', The Declaration is one of those rare books that changes the way you see the world. Publishing News Extremely chilling and, in places, quite harrowing Books for Keeps

Gemma Malley studied Philosophy at Reading University before working as a journalist. She edited several business magazines and contributed regularly to Company Magazine and the Sunday Telegraph before moving into the civil service in a senior communications role at Ofsted. She lives in South London with her husband and son.