{"product_id":"the-darkest-minds","title":"The Darkest Minds","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"143\"\u003eFrom Alexandra Bracken comes a gripping dystopian sci-fi story about survival, dangerous abilities, and finding hope in a world that fears you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"509\"\u003eRuby was only ten years old when something about her changed. After surviving a mysterious disease that killed most of America’s children, she developed a frightening ability she could not understand or control. Terrified, her parents turned her over to the government, and Ruby was sent to Thurmond, a brutal “rehabilitation camp” for surviving children like her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"588\"\u003eYears later, Ruby is still hiding the truth about how powerful she really is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"863\"\u003eWhen she finally escapes Thurmond, she joins a group of other teens on the run, each with abilities of their own. Together, they search for a safe place and someone known as the Slip Kid, who may be able to offer protection in a world determined to control or destroy them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"995\"\u003eBut freedom is dangerous, trust is fragile, and Ruby must decide whether to keep hiding who she is or use her power to fight back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1161\"\u003eDark, emotional, and action-packed, The Darkest Minds explores fear, identity, friendship, and the strength it takes to survive when the world sees you as a threat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1284\"\u003e✨ Genre: Young Adult \/ Dystopian \/ Science Fiction\u003cbr data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1216\"\u003e🌶️ Spice Level: Low\u003cbr data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1239\"\u003e📚 Series: \u003cem\u003eThe Darkest Minds - Book 1\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1458\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eGripping, emotional, and full of danger—perfect for readers who love dystopian worlds, found family, powerful abilities, and teens fighting back against a broken system ⚡📖\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alexandra Bracken","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43407819309146,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/9044\/3610\/files\/Untitled-08December2025at19.04.39-2_99.png?v=1779508070","url":"https:\/\/onceuponacup.com\/products\/the-darkest-minds","provider":"Once Upon A Cup","version":"1.0","type":"link"}