It's hunting you. Sarah is a Sensor, gifted with the ability to survive within the sentient Ecosystem that swept away human civilization centuries ago. While the remnants of humankind huddle in small villages of stone, Sarah uses her psychic connection to the Ecosystem to travel freely in the wild in search of food, water, and fuel. Sarah doesn't fear the Ecosystem--but she hates it for killing her mother when Sarah was a child. When she hunts, she hunts not only for her people's sustenance but for revenge.
Then Miriam, an apprentice Sensor, is lost in the Ecosystem, and Sarah sets out to rescue her. Joining Sarah is Isaac, a boy who claims to possess knowledge of the Ecosystem that will help their people survive. The harrowing journey to find the missing apprentice takes Sarah and Isaac into the Ecosystem's deadliest places. And it takes Sarah into the unexplored territory of her own heart, where she discovers feelings that threaten to tear her--and her society--apart.
A thrilling adventure from the author of Freefall and the Survival Colony series, Ecosystem is the first book in a trilogy that includes The Devouring Land (2018) and House of Earth, House of Stone (2019).
Review
"I recommend ECOSYSTEM to anyone who loves a great adventure story, anyone who loves the outdoors, and anyone who loves to hate monsters."--Margo Kelly, author of WHO R U REALLY? and UNLOCKED
"This page turner will give you a new respect for the forces of the natural world. I'll never look at plants or animals the same way again. A five star tour-de-force. Can't wait for a sequel."--Darlene Beck-Jacobson, author of WHEELS OF CHANGE
"ECOSYSTEM is a powerhouse of a novel. From the very first scene, Bellin draws you into a highly realized universe where the greatest threat to humans is the world around them."--Caroline Gessner, Work in Progress
"Captivating, imaginative, and more than just another post-apocalyptic book for young adults, ECOSYSTEM will stick with you long after the last page. Bellin at his best!"--Claire Matturro, author of SKINNY-DIPPING
"If you've ever walked in the woods and felt that the trees were listening, this book is for you!" --Jennifer Bardsley, author of GENESIS GIRL