Tahereh Mafi - Release Me

The searing second volume in a new series set in the #1 global bestselling Shatter Me universe ten years after the fall of The Reestablishment.

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Rosabelle Wolff had a plan. Now she wants revenge. To save her sister she needs to get back home and destroy the system that created her. Rosabelle’s greatest strength is her ability to deaden her mind and body; it’s the only way to survive the surveillance state of Ark Island. But lately her heart has been beating harder; her thoughts are spiraling; her defenses are coming undone.

And there’s only one person to blame.

James Anderson had a plan. Now he has nothing but problems. Rosabelle might be the ally they need in a fight against The Reestablishment, but no one wants to trust an enemy assassin. It doesn’t help that Rosabelle’s not much of a talker, doesn’t work well in groups, and kills people on instinct. Taking her side has cost James nearly everything―but keeping her alive might help save his world.

If only he could convince his older brother.

Aaron Warner Anderson has a headache. Something dark is coming, and Rosabelle’s arrival is just a prelude. In her, he sees shades of himself he can’t trust, and worse: he can no longer get a read on the girl. She’s a dead battery, emanating no emotional feedback. At least not until James walks into a room...

Volcanic tension, breathless reveals, breakneck action―and a dystopian world that never stops raising the stakes:

Welcome back to The New Republic.

What is Release Me about?

Set ten years after the fall of The Reestablishment, Release Me returns readers to the electrifying world of the Shatter Me universe. The story follows Rosabelle Wolff, a trained assassin determined to save her sister and dismantle the system that shaped her.

Living under constant surveillance on Ark Island, Rosabelle survives by shutting down her emotions—but something is changing. Her carefully controlled world begins to unravel, and her mission becomes far more dangerous than she ever expected.

Meanwhile, James Anderson sees Rosabelle as a potential ally in the fight against a rising threat—but trusting her could cost everything. And Aaron Warner Anderson senses something darker approaching, with Rosabelle at the center of it all.

Why is this dystopian novel special?

Release Me stands out as a powerful dystopian sci-fi novel packed with intensity and emotion:

set in the bestselling Shatter Me universe
fast-paced action and high-stakes tension
complex, emotionally layered characters
themes of control, identity, and rebellion

If you're looking for a dystopian novel with strong characters and relentless pacing, this book delivers a thrilling experience.

Who should read this book?

Release Me is perfect for:

fans of the Shatter Me series
readers of dystopian and sci-fi fiction
those who enjoy action-driven, emotional stories
fans of strong, conflicted female protagonists