About the Author:
Erin Bow is the author of The Scorpion Rules, which received three starred reviews and was a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year and it’s sequel, The Swan Riders, which received two starred reviews. She also wrote the acclaimed Russian-flavored fantasy Plain Kate, which received two starred reviews and was a YALSA Best Book of the Year, and the terrifying YA ghost story Sorrow’s Knot, which received five starred reviews and was a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year. Visit her at ErinBow.com.
Review:
*"Slyly humorous, starkly thought-provoking, passionate, and compassionate—and impeccably written to boot: not to be missed." Source: Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review, on The Scorpion Rules
*"Bow continually yanks the rug out from under readers, defying expectations as she crafts a masterly story with a diverse cast, shocking twists, and gut-punching emotional moments." Source: Publishers Weekly, starred review, on The Scorpion Rules
*"Masterful, electric prose... Bow delivers a knockout dystopian novel that readers will devour with their hearts in their mouths." Source: School Library Journal, Starred Review, on The Scorpion Rules
"Bow has crafted a true sci-fi narrative around the AI premise, utilizing an imaginative world and well-developed characters. Through Greta’s conflicts, the author explores what it means to be human." Source: Booklist, on The Scorpion Rules
" This is a smart, compelling read that explores the complicated nature of love, family, peace, war, and technology; fans of Johnson’s Summer Prince and Collins’s Hunger Games who are searching for an empowering and intelligent read-alike need look no further." Source: The Horn Book Magazine, on The Scorpion Rules
"This is fearfully superlative storytelling- electrical tension crackles in every elegant word. The finest fiction I've read this year." Author: Elizabeth Wein, author of Code Name Verity Source: , on The Scorpion Rules
“Bow's amoral artificial intelligence overlord is one of my favorite characters in a while.” Source: Maggie Stiefvater, author of The Raven Boys, on The Scorpion Rules
“The Scorpion Rules is one of the most inventive, devious, exciting and thoroughly enjoyable books I’ve read in years. Very highly recommended!” Author: Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of ROT & RUIN and THE NIGHTSIDERS Source: , on The Scorpion Rules
“Clever and unexpected, THE SCORPION RULES is a game-changing novel about the consequence of war and the brutality of peace. Unforgettable!” Source: Suzanne Young, New York Times bestselling author of The Program series, on The Scorpion Rules
"Elegant world-building, white-knuckle plot, and wonderful characters make The Scorpion Rules an extraordinary tale. I couldn't put it down." Source: V.E. Schwab, author of A Darker Shade of Magic, on The Scorpion Rules
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