The Here and Now

Follow the rules. Remember what happened. Never fall in love.This is the story of seventeen-year-old Prenna James, who immigrated to New York when she was twelve. Except Prenna didn’t come from a different country. She came from a different time – a future where a mosquito-borne illness has mutated into a pandemic, killing millions and leaving the world in ruins.Prenna and the others who escaped to the present day must follow a strict set of rules: never reveal where they’re from, never interfere with history, and never, ever be intimate with anyone outside their community. Prenna does as she’s told, believing she can help prevent the plague that will one day ravage the earth.But everything changes when Prenna falls for Ethan Jarves.

'A lightning-paced sci-fi time-travel romp that, much like a cinematic blockbuster, offers intrigue [and] romance ... Brashares’ worldbuilding is solid, and she handles the time-travel elements with a fluid, cinematic ease.' -- Kirkus Reviews

Ann Brashares was born and raised in the Washington, D.C. area with her three brothers. She attended the Sidwell Friends School and then studied philosophy at Barnard College in New York City. After college she worked in editorial jobs until 2000, when she began her first novel, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, published in 2001.Ann lives in New York City with her husband, artist Jacob Collins, and her three children, Sam, Nate, and Susannah. They spend summers on Fire Island, New York. Emily Rankin has narrated numerous audiobooks, co-authors the manga series Laddertop, and created the popular web short Jane Austen’s Fight Club. Emily was awarded a 2013 Audie in the category of Best Science Fiction for narration, and also played the lead role in The Delivery, the award-winning short film written and directed by Ender's Game Alive’s director Gabrielle de Cuir.

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