Veronica Roth - Four - A Divergent Collection

First published in hardback in the US by HarperCollins Publishers Inc., in 2014 This edition published in hardback and paperback by HarperCollins Children’s Books, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd,

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Four: A Divergent Collection

Copyright © 2014 by Veronica Roth

Four: The Transfer: A Divergent Story

Copyright © 2013 by Veronica Roth

Four: The Initiate: A Divergent Story

Copyright © 2014 by Veronica Roth

Four: The Son: A Divergent Story

Copyright © 2014 by Veronica Roth

Four: The Traitor: A Divergent Story

Copyright © 2014 by Veronica Roth

Cover images copyright © Shutterstock.com; jacket copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Ltd

Veronica Roth asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work.

A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.

All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. By payment of the required fees, you have been granted the non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access and read the text of this e-book on-screen. No part of this text may be reproduced, transmitted, down-loaded, decompiled, reverse engineered, or stored in or introduced into any information storage and retrieval system, in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, now known or hereinafter invented, without the express written permission of HarperCollins.

Source ISBN: 9780007550142

Ebook Edition © 2014 ISBN: 9780007554065

Version: 2017-02-15

Praise Dedication INTRODUCTION THE TRANSFER THE INITIATE THE SON THE TRAITOR “FIRST JUMPER—TRIS!” “CAREFUL, TRIS.” “YOU LOOK GOOD, TRIS.” Acknowledgments Back Ads Also by Veronica Roth About the Publisher

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“You’ll be up all night with DIVERGENT,a brainy thrill-ride of a novel.”

—BOOKPAGE

“The imaginative action and glimpses of a sprawling conspiracy are serious attention-grabbers, and the portrait of a shattered, derelict, overgrown, and abandoned Chicago is evocative as ever.”

—HOLLYWOODCRUSH.MTV.COM

“Author Roth tells the riveting and complex story of a teenage girl forced to choose between her routinized, selfless family and the adventurous, unrestrained future she longs for. A memorable, unpredictable journey from which it is nearly impossible to turn away.”

— PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (STARRED REVIEW)

“With brisk pacing and lavish flights of imagination, DIVERGENTclearly has thrills, but it also movingly explores a more common adolescent anxiety—the painful realization that coming into one’s own sometimes means leaving family behind, both ideologically and physically.”

— NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW

“Nonstop, adrenaline-heavy action. Packed with stunning twists and devastating betrayals.”

— BCCB

“DIVERGENTis really an extended metaphor about the trials of modern adolescence: constantly having to take tests that sort and rank you among your peers, facing separation from your family, agonizing about where you fit in, and deciding when (or whether) to reveal the ways you may diverge from the group.”

— WALL STREET JOURNAL

“This gritty, paranoid world is built with careful details and intriguing scope. The plot clips along at an addictive pace, with steady jolts of brutal violence and swoony romance. Fans snared by the ratcheting suspense will be unable to resist speculating on their own factional allegiance.”

— KIRKUS REVIEWS

“Roth knows how to write. The novel’s love story, intricate plot, and unforgettable setting work in concert to deliver a novel that will rivet fans of the first book.”

— PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

“In this addictive sequel to the acclaimed DIVERGENT, a bleak postapocalyptic Chicago collapses into all-out civil war. Another spectacular cliff-hanger.”

— KIRKUS REVIEWS

“ INSURGENTexplores several critical themes, including the importance of family and the crippling power of grief at its loss.”

— SLJ

“Roth’s plotting is intelligent and complex. Dangers, suspicion, and tension lurk around every corner, and the chemistry between Tris and Tobias remains heart-poundingly real … This final installment will capture and hold attention until the divisive final battle has been waged.”

— PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

“The tragic conclusion, although shocking, is thematically consistent; the bittersweet epilogue offers a poignant hope.”

— KIRKUS REVIEWS

To my readers, who are wise and brave.

CONTENTS

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Title Page

Copyright Copyright Copyright Praise Dedication INTRODUCTION THE TRANSFER THE INITIATE THE SON THE TRAITOR “FIRST JUMPER—TRIS!” “CAREFUL, TRIS.” “YOU LOOK GOOD, TRIS.” Acknowledgments Back Ads Also by Veronica Roth About the Publisher First published in hardback in the US by HarperCollins Publishers Inc., in 2014 This edition published in hardback and paperback by HarperCollins Children’s Books, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, 1 London Bridge Street London SE1 9GF www.harpercollins.co.uk Four: A Divergent Collection Copyright © 2014 by Veronica Roth Four: The Transfer: A Divergent Story Copyright © 2013 by Veronica Roth Four: The Initiate: A Divergent Story Copyright © 2014 by Veronica Roth Four: The Son: A Divergent Story Copyright © 2014 by Veronica Roth Four: The Traitor: A Divergent Story Copyright © 2014 by Veronica Roth Cover images copyright © Shutterstock.com ; jacket copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Ltd Veronica Roth asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work. A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. By payment of the required fees, you have been granted the non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access and read the text of this e-book on-screen. No part of this text may be reproduced, transmitted, down-loaded, decompiled, reverse engineered, or stored in or introduced into any information storage and retrieval system, in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, now known or hereinafter invented, without the express written permission of HarperCollins. Source ISBN: 9780007550142 Ebook Edition © 2014 ISBN: 9780007554065 Version: 2017-02-15