We Won't Be Here When It Ends - by Mark Oshiro (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

#1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Oshiro (The Sun and the Star) returns to YA with their unique spin on both the horror and dystopian genres, perfect for fans of Andrew Joseph White, Lamar Giles, and Annihilation.

Arturo Ruiz merely wanted to complete his chaotic senior year of high school. But now that the entities have arrived, he'll have to focus on survival first.

The entities don't speak. Don't interact. They watch, hiding just out of sight, observing first Arturo, then his sister, then his friends.

And when they finally invade Arturo's home, his parents sit him and his sister down, and they have a message:

We won't be here when it ends.

They answer no more questions. They walk out of the house, leaving behind not just a deepening mystery, but a horror that will upend how Arturo comes to understand both the world and himself.

Review Quotes

PRAISE FOR MARK OSHIRO:
"For fans of Courtney Summers and Tiffany D. Jackson, Into the Light is a ripped-from-the-headlines story with Oshiro's signature mix of raw emotions and visceral prose....with a startling twist you'll have to read to believe." - Bookriot

"Masterfully takes on an enor-mously important topic...[Oshiro] dazzles and disturbs in equal measure. Into the Light is powerful stuff, and Manny is a hero for our times." - Locus

"This book is a prayer, and it also feels like a warning." -NPR on Each of Us a Desert

"A stunning, incredible journey showing the ways that storytelling is an integral part of life." --Buzzfeed on Each of Us a Desert

"This is one of my favorite Y.A. books of all time." -Jason Reynolds, #1 New York Times bestselling author, on Anger Is a Gift

"Anger Is a Gift is an explosion of fury and revolution. Mark Oshiro's beautiful and brutal debut proves that not only can anyone be a hero, but great change comes when the heroes work together." --Adam Silvera, New York Times bestselling author of They Both Die at the End

"Anger Is a Gift is a gem...shows both the impact of extreme anxiety after a tragedy and also the power of getting acquainted with, and leaning into, our emotions as fuel for bringing about change. --The New York Times

About the Author

Mark Oshiro (they/them) is the award-winning author of the young adult books ANGER IS A GIFT (2019 Schneider Family Book Award), EACH OF US A DESERT, and INTO THE LIGHT, as well as their middle grade books THE INSIDERS, YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE, DAVID BRAVO, and JASMINE IS HAUNTED. They are also the co-author (with Rick Riordan) of the #1 Bestseller THE SUN AND THE STAR, as well as THE COURT OF THE DEAD. When not writing, they are trying to pet every dog in the world.