Dive back into the high-stakes dystopian world ten years after the fall of The Reestablishment with Release Me, the searing second volume in this thrilling series from Tahereh Mafi. This is the continuation of the story following the global bestselling Shatter Me universe, perfect for young adult readers ready for intense action and complex loyalties.

Pre-order the stunning Special First Edition now, featuring a limited edition blue foiled board design beneath the dust jacket, exclusive to the first print run.

Rosabelle Wolff seeks revenge and needs to destroy the system that created her to save her sister. Her survival in the surveillance state of Ark Island relies on deadening her mind and body, but her defenses are beginning to fail. Meanwhile, James Anderson finds his alliance with Rosabelle—an enemy assassin—is fraught with complications, yet keeping her alive might save his world. Aaron Warner Anderson senses a darkness approaching, viewing Rosabelle with suspicion as she emits no emotional feedback, especially when James is near.

• The second volume in a new series set within the Shatter Me universe.
• Features volcanic tension, breathless reveals, and breakneck action in a dystopian setting.
• Special First Edition includes a limited edition blue foiled board design beneath the dust jacket (exclusive to the first print run).
• Book 2 of 3 in the series, following Shatter Me.

• Author: Tahereh Mafi
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Print Length: 400 pages
• Reading Age: 14 years and up
• Dimensions: 14.1 x 3.8 x 22.2 cm
• Weight: 500 g
• ISBN-10: 0008718172
• ISBN-13: 978-0008718176
• Publication Date: 7 April 2026

Return to The New Republic in this highly anticipated sequel that continues to raise the stakes for Rosabelle and her allies.