Life in Bearmouth is one of hard labor and isolation, the sunlit world far above the mine a distant memory.

Newt has lived in the mine since the age of four, and accepts everything from the harsh working conditions to the brutality of the mine's leaders-until the mysterious Devlin arrives and dares to ask the question, "Why?" As tensions rise, Newt is soon looking at Bearmouth with a fresh perspective-challenging the system and setting in motion a change of events that could destroy their entire world. An utterly distinctive voice, propulsive and page-turning storytelling, high stakes, heart-stopping twists, and a sense of moral purpose make Bearmouth an unforgettable and unparalleled debut.