Elisa Nader

"In her first novel, Nader...builds dramatic tension very effectively as the stakes are raised with new revelations, violent confrontations, and tough choices...a riveting read." —Booklist

Mia has spent half her life rebelling against the iron-fisted fundamentalist preacher who brainwashed her mom into joining a compound of fanatics deep in the South American jungle. When Gabriel, a new boy, turns up, Mia sees the chance to