Expendables
The Wall Series Book 1
by Alison Ingleby
Genre: YA Dystopian
One girl. A corrupt government. A secret that could shatter a country.
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What would you sacrifice to discover the truth?
For twelve years, Aleesha has survived as an illegal citizen in poverty-stricken Area Four. She lives by one rule ā trust no one.
When her illegal status is discovered, Aleesha is forced to join a mysterious organisation intent on taking down the corrupt government. Then sheās introduced to Trey, an Insider whoās been brought up with everything she longs for: wealth, privilege, education.
An Insider who, like her, is being hunted by the governmentās sinister militia.
Aleesha wants to hate him. But Trey may be the only person who can help her find her father ā the man who could be her ticket out of poverty. If she can learn to trust him.
But discovering the truth comes at a terrible price. And too late, Aleesha and Trey realize that theyāre just pawns in a much bigger gameā¦
From USA Today Bestselling Author, Alison Ingleby, The Wall Series is an emotional rollercoaster packed with heart-pounding adventure, vivid characters and slow-burn romance. Perfect for fans of Suzanne Collins, Veronica Roth and Marie Lu.
Infiltrators
The Wall Series Book 2
They thought the truth would bring people together. Instead, they started a war.
When Aleesha and Trey hand over the secret files they found in the basement of the government headquarters to the media, they hope it will bring Insiders and Outsiders together. United, they would have the power to rebel against the oppressive government.
They're wrong.
While the Insiders turn their backs, protected by the Wall that divides the city, Outsiders rebel in the only way they know how: riots, death and destruction.
As London erupts in violence, taking down the government's sinister militia seems to be the only viable course of action. But what Aleesha finds inside the Metz compound will change her life ā and her relationship with Trey ā forever.
Join Aleesha and Trey as they fight for truth, justice and freedom in dystopian London. With fast-paced action, romance, danger, intrigue and one kick-ass heroine, you wonāt want to put it down!
Defenders
The Wall Series Book 3
The battle for control of Area Four is over. Or is it?
Aleesha is determined to give the captured Metz officers a chance to change. But as tensions rise between Outsider gangs and the newly freed officers, events take a devastating turn and Aleesha is forced to confront her darkest fears.
Still reeling from the battle of Rose Square, Trey has his own decision to make. Does he remain Outside or listen to his mother's pleas and return to his family's aid?
Forced to decide between family and friends, duty and their hearts, Aleesha and Trey must decide which path to choose and if that path involves each other.
The explosive third book in The Wall Series features complex plot twists, heart-stopping fight scenes, romance and betrayal, plus all the characters you've come to love. Will they all survive? One-click to find out.
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Liberators
The Wall Series Book 4
When it comes down to it, what do you do ā protect your family or follow your heart?
Captured by the government, Aleesha is slated for execution. Only her father can save her, but doing so will put the Chain's plans in jeopardy. Is it worth risking the future of a country to save the life of one girl?
As Trey investigates the mysterious additive in the Outsiders' food supply, his sinister boss closes in. Acting on his suspicions could risk his incarceration and his family's safety. But can he turn a blind eye to the truth?
As the balance of power shifts and alliances are made and broken, Aleesha and Trey must decide who to trust.
Because trust risks betrayal.
And betrayal means death.
Get your copy of the nail-biting conclusion to The Wall Series today and find out how the story ends.
Expendables (Book 1)
āTell me, Aleesha,
why does the Wall exist?ā
The
question takes me aback. āTo stop us getting Inside. To keep us separate.ā
āYes,
but why? Why does there have to be
Outsiders and Insiders?ā
I
find myself squirming slightly under his gaze. āāCos they want to keep
everything for themselves. All the food, all the water, and with the Wall there
they donāt even have to look at us. They can pretend like we donāt even exist.ā
The words spill out and I sound so harsh, so bitter, that I surprise myself.
Bryn
nods and stands back, seemingly satisfied. āWell, youāre in the right place,
then. We want to break down the barriers between those who live on either side
of the Wall. Make London society more equal.ā
Interesting.
I wonder what rank this guy has in the Chain. Murdoch defers to him, but from
the look on his face, Brynās told me a lot more than he thinks I should know.
āYouāll
go through the Wall together tomorrow. Meet at Pollard Square at nine.ā Murdoch
stands up straight and leans slightly towards the door, clearly eager to get
away.
I
glance over at the boy. Trey. He wanders to the window, in a world of his own.
āOh,
I forgot to mention,ā Bryn says. āThe Metz are after Trey. Youāll need to go
carefully to avoid them.ā
I
roll my eyes. Well this is going to be a
party. Itās hard enough keeping one person away from the Metz, and by the look
of him, this kid will only be a liability. Theyāll spot him a mile away with
that hair; it lights him up like a bloody beacon. āGreat.ā
I
push myself off the wall and turn to Bryn. āNice meeting you.ā
He
nods in reply, but his gaze is still on the boy standing by the window.
āYou
too, Trey. See you tomorrow!ā I raise my voice slightly and the boy starts. As
he turns, he disturbs the net curtains and sunlight peeks through into the
room. It lights up his hair, making it glow around his face. It reminds me of a
picture my mother once showed me in an ancient book. An angel, that was it. A
messenger of hope.
I
stifle a laugh as I turn to leave, toying with my own dark braid.
I
donāt believe in angels. Or hope.
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Expendables (Book 1)
At the next intersection,
I glance back. There are two of them now, barely a hundred metres behind me,
and as I watch, a third Metz officer joins them from higher up the road. My
legs are so weak, I'm not sure how long even terror can drive me on.
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The slick fabric of
my top slips through his fingers. There's a scream, and I realize it's coming
from me, but it sounds so far away. Time slows and it feels as if I'm floating
down, not falling. Bright colours dance across my eyes and I see nothing apart
from the Wall.
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I can see the fear in his eyes. And
something else. Worry. Worry for me? A warm feeling spreads through my chest.
It cuts through the fear. It makes me feel brave.
Infiltrators (Book 2)
āBut the system is set up around them.ā
His voice in my ear makes me jump and my
heart skips a beat. I hadnāt felt him creep up on me. I turn to find his face
inches from mine.
āThen we have to take down the system,ā I
whisper.
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Fear radiates through me, freezing the air
in my lungs. All the memories Iād faced in the dark hours of the morning
return, along with others that were buried even deeper, as if each memory I
face unearths another one. Wave after wave of emotions wash over me. Anger,
shame, desperation, defeat.
I push back against them, fighting for
control of my body. She is here. And she doesnāt know whatās about to happen.
But I do.
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Iād always hoped my father was a rich
Insider, that heād make me a legal citizen and give me a better life. A normal
life.
āWho are you?ā
But of course, the amulet doesnāt answer.
Itās a cruel thing, hope. It keeps you
going, until one day it crumbles. And all youāre left with is despair.
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Justice and revenge. I had thought they
were two words for the same thing. But I was wrong.
Defenders (Book 3)
His lips tighten to a thin line. āThe
answer is no ā¦ Or at least, not yet. Iāve been working on it night and day, but
I still havenāt figured it out.ā
Frustration echoes in his words as if heās
personally affronted by this challenge to his intellect. And with his words,
the tiny flame of hope that had flickered within me dies, leaving behind an
emptiness I donāt want to face.
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āHow can you live with yourself? Knowing
what youāve done?ā My voice is a whisper on the breeze. Silence surrounds us.
My hand trembles on the knife handle.
If youāre not prepared to kill him,
youāll die.
But I canāt do it. Canāt plunge the blade
into the throat of a man who lies at my mercy.
One stab is all it would take. But still,
my hand falters.
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I give her hand a squeeze, but I still
canāt meet her eye. I feel like Iām riding in a pod thatās suddenly swerved in
an unexpected direction, the life Iād wanted fading into the distance behind
me.
This is where I need to be. I know that
now.
Then why do I feel like Iām betraying
the people I care about?
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Batons find their way into my hands from
the officers who have fallen. I weave through the disorientated fighters, a
whirlwind that smashes their kneecaps and jabs at their stomachs.
My height is an advantage ā I can slip
under their arms, almost invisible in the confusion. Each movement comes
naturally, like a dancer completing a memorized routine, twisting and turning,
never staying still long enough for one of their weapons to hit me.
Slowly, I carve a path through Primoās
fighters to the steps of the church.
Liberators (Book 4)
All my life, I have
had to fight for survival. But sometimes the only way to survive is not to
fight.
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I rock back on my
heels, fingering the amulet around my neck ā the gift from a woman who loved me
enough to give up her life for me. She didnāt deserve to die, but that doesnāt
mean that I donāt deserve to live.
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I stare at his face, memorizing the
faint creases on his forehead, the colour of his eyes, the way his lips twitch
at the corners. I drink him in as if he were a life-giving elixir, creating a
photograph in my mind that I will never forget.
Then I drop my hand and turn to walk
away.
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Her eyes search
mine and for the first time, I feel like my mother sees me for who I truly am.
Sees how Iāve battled against myself to be the son they wanted me to be. Sees
the shame Iāve hidden inside when I failed again and again.
Alison Ingleby is a USA Today bestselling author of sci-fi and fantasy fiction. She loves writing cross-genre books featuring complex characters, twisting plots and fast-paced action with a dash of romance.
When not writing, Alison enjoys reading, drinking tea and spending time outdoors. She lives in Yorkshire, England, but her heart loiters by the sea in north-west Scotland.
You can find out more about Alison, sign up to her Readers' Club and get a free story by visiting her website: https://alisoningleby.com/
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