Not only would the Quillians insist on the death of every resident of Artimé, the city itself would cease to exist.

Today, warns them of the great danger should the citizens of Quill discover their existence. He soon discovers that his talents, which were blights in Quill, are used to perform magic spells in Artimé. The Unwanteds discover what awaits them isn’t death but a magical land called Artimé where their creativity, previously considered a weakness, is celebrated and encouraged.Īlex eagerly learns all there is to know about painting and art, while his fellow Unwanteds study acting, music and other art forms. Today, the Unwanteds are shocked to see the Lake of Boiling Oil vanish and the grim landscape changes. When they reach the Lake and the Eliminators leave after turning them over to Mr. Although the brothers were not close, they each feel a surprising pull as they are separated by the Purge.Īs Alex leaves his homeland with the other Unwanteds, he yearns for his twin and wishes Aaron cared about him. Alex is Unwanted, and the Purge of the Unwanteds dooms him to death in the Lake of Boiling Oil. Aaron is Wanted and destined for University, which will eventually let him become a leader in their land. This year, identical twins Aaron and Alex find themselves in different groups. Book one is Dragon Bones and Book two is Dragon Captives.Every year the land of Quill divides its 13-year-olds into three categories: Wanted, Necessary and Unwanted. Will Artimé finally know peace or will all that Alex and his people have fought for be destroyed forever?-from the publisher Loyalties will be tested, and powerful new abilities will emerge on both sides of the war that could change everything. Now Alex must lead his people in a final epic battle, one they can’t hope to win alone. But old enemies have secretly been plotting against them, and danger strikes when they’re most vulnerable. United at last, they’re exploring exciting new territory.

Head mage Alexander Stowe and his friends successfully fended off the latest threat to their magical world of Artimé with the help of a surprise ally. Twins Alex and Aaron Stowe are put to the ultimate test to fulfill their destinies and save both Quill and Artimé from the deadliest enemy the cities have ever faced in the thrilling conclusion of the New York Times bestselling Unwanteds series, which Kirkus Reviews called “ The Hunger Games meets Harry Potter.”

The unwanteds books in order