Fade survived in the tunnels alone for a long period of time, a fact that causes both fascination and distrust among the members of the enclave.

Fade is an outsider, a young man who was found in the tunnels some years ago. To protect themselves from punishment, they quickly turn the card into the Wordkeeper, as per the rules of the enclave.Ī short time later, Deuce is introduced to her new hunting partner, Fade. Inside they find a card with writing on it. They open a can that they found months ago and saved for this happy moment. Enclave is a fascinating look at a post-apocalyptic world with teenagers as the heroes and villains.ĭeuce celebrates her naming ceremony with her good friends, Stone and Thimble. Deuce leaves with Fade, her hunting partner and co-confessor, to discover that the world topside is nothing like the elders always claimed it would be. When her friend, Stone, is accused of a crime Deuce knows he did not commit, she takes responsibility for him and is cast out of the enclave. However, events unravel to make Deuce question the leadership of the elders in the enclave and the blind adherence to the rules of most of her fellow citizens.

Deuce has always wanted to be a huntress for the enclave and is overjoyed when she achieves her desire. This novel tells the story of Deuce and Fade, two teens living in the College Enclave in what were once the underground subway tunnels beneath New York City. Enclave is the first novel in the Razorland Series by Ann Aguirre.

Enclave by Ann Aguirre