Even as the world is dying, there are those who would seek to live forever. Fans of The Hunger Games and Divergent will love this epic sci-fi tale of friendship, struggle, and sacrifice. Corporate orphans-children whose parents are forced to abandon them just to make ends meet-have become commonplace. Twins Eli and Mabel Harper are two such kids, trapped beneath the heel of an establishment that seems content to burn the world's future in exchange for today's convenience. In this world, compliance is key to survival. When Eli loses his temper protecting Mabel, he's prepared to shoulder the weight of the consequences alone-even if the cost is his death. If only that was all they wanted from him… Someone has put a price on the very things that make us human. Someone willing to pay it with the suffering of kids like Eli. Genetic engineering can only get so far without human subjects, after all. The strands of fate are tightening, the tapestry which binds Earth and Thera slowly coming into focus. Neither time nor space can rend the bonds of destiny. A destiny that is coming for Eli Harper. The third book in the sprawling Antiquity's Gate series, Strands of Fate is a chilling look at the extremes one will take to justify an end that no one can escape. Are you looking for a different book in this series? Book One Antiquity's Gate: Three Days Till Dawn Book Two Antiquity's Gate: Through a Mirror, Darkly Book Four Antiquity's Gate: Memoirs of the Forgotten ¿¿¿¿¿ "I loved the author's first two books so, so much. But this third one is my absolute favorite, hands down. You're going to start it and think "Wait, who are these new characters? Where are all my old favorites?" But hang on, trust me. This book is essential to the story line you've come to know and love. And the author ties it all together in an utterly shocking, mind-blowing way. When I figured it out, I was gaping. This world keeps getting deeper and more amazing. R. F. Hurteau is a world-builder of astounding proportions." - Dani, Goodreads