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Annabel: A Delirium Short Story

Lauren Oliver

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Lena's mother, Annabel, has always been a mystery - a ghost in Lena's past. Until now.

Discover her secrets in Lauren Oliver's brilliant original digital story set in the world of international bestsellers Delirium and Pandemonium.

Through chapters that alternate between her past and present, Annabel reveals the true story behind her failed cures, her marriage, the births of her children, her imprisonment, and, ultimately, her daring escape.

You can also take an early look at the first few chapters of REQUIEM - the final installment in Lauren Oliver's stunning internationally bestselling Delirium series.

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Praise for Annabel: A Delirium Short Story

  • Praise for Delirium - :Lauren Oliver is the rising star of young adult fiction . . . [Delirium] deftly conjures up a recognisably dystopian parallel to our own world, as convincingly terrifying as the North America of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale. - The Sunday Times on DeliriumPrepare to pull a sickie and be rooted to your chair with one of the most addictive books we've come across in ages . . . A recklessly romantic, smart, poignant and tense read from one of the most exciting writers around . . . Clever, moving and incredibly addictive. - Heat on DeliriumI didn't leave my bedroom all weekend after I picked up this Margaret Atwood meets Twilight novel. Ah-ma-zing. - Grazia on DeliriumAn original and fast-moving read from a very talented writer. - Sun on DeliriumThe transformation of Lena's character from start to finish is amazing, and Oliver's words really tug at your heartstrings. Highly recommended. - Press AssociationA dystopian Romeo and Juliet story that deserves to be as massive as Twilight. - Stylist on DeliriumA beautifully written and wonderfully addictive book that fans of Margaret Atwood will devour. - Best on Delirium

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Lauren Oliver

Lauren Oliver

Lauren Oliver is a screenwriter, media entrepreneur, and author of multiple New York Times bestsellers, including Delirium, Pandemonium, and Requiem in the Delirium trilogy; Before I Fall, which was adapted into a feature film; Panic, which was adapted into an Amazon Prime series for which Lauren wrote every episode and served as executive producer; and the Replica duology. Lauren founded the IP company StoryGiants, helping to package and edit nearly one hundred other novels. She also cofounded Incantor AI, devoted to ethical treatment of IP in artificial intelligence technologies for media and entertainment. Raised in Westchester, New York, Lauren attended the University of Chicago and got her MFA from NYU. She now divides her time between Maryland and Los Angeles.

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