Jeanne DuPrau

In the year 241, twelve-year-old Lina trades jobs on Assignment Day to be a Messenger to run to new places in her decaying but beloved city, perhaps even to glimpse Unknown Regions.

Lina and Doon escaped the dying city of Ember and have survived their first few months above ground. But it's winter now, and the harsh realities of their new world have begun to set in. When Doon finds a book that hints at an important, long-lost device, it doesn't take much for him to convince Lina to join him for one last adventure in the place they used to call home. After all, the book is eerily similar to the instructions that led them out of...

With more than 3.5 million copies sold, the City of Ember books are modern-day classics. Lina and Doon's heart-pounding journey to save their people has captivated readers around the world, and the four adventures are bound together here for the very first time!
Escape the Dark. Discover the Adventure.
The city of Ember was built as a last refuge for the human race. But now with terrifying blackouts sweeping through the streets, Lina...