The Electric Kingdom

David Arnold lives in Lexington, Kentucky, with his (lovely) wife and (boisterous) son. He is the New York Times bestselling author of Kids of Appetite, Mosquitoland, and The Strange Fascinations of Noah Hypnotik. His books have been translated into a dozen languages.

New York Times bestseller David Arnold's most ambitious novel to date; Station Eleven meets The 5th Wave in a genre-smashing story of survival, hope, and love amid a ravaged earth.

When a deadly Fly Flu sweeps the globe, it leaves a shell of the world that once was. Among the survivors are eighteen-year-old Nico and her dog, on a voyage devised by Nico's father to find a mythical portal; a young artist named Kit, raised in an old abandoned cinema; and the enigmatic Deliverer, who lives Life after Life in an attempt to put the world back together. As swarms of infected Flies roam the earth, these few survivors navigate the woods of post-apocalyptic New England, meeting others along the way, each on their own quest to find life and love in a world gone dark. The Electric Kingdom is a sweeping exploration of art, storytelling, eternal life, and above all, a testament to the notion that even in an exterminated world, one person might find beauty in another.

CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED AUTHOR: David's previous books garnered overwhelming accolades, including multiple starred reviews; praise from major media like The New York Times, USA Today, The Washington Post, Entertainment Weekly, and People; placement on a number of "best of" lists; and appearances on the New York Times and Indie Bestseller lists. He's a genre-fluid author who continues to top himself with each new book.COMMERCIAL ELEMENTS: Like The 5th Wave with a transcendental twist-it'll hook readers first with a popular genre, and reel them in with unexpected depth.IDEAL CROSSOVER: With comps like Station Eleven and post-apocalyptic themes reminiscent of pop-culture hits like The Hunger Games, the read delivers for teen and adult audiences alike.DREAM AUTHOR: As everyone in-house who's worked with him can attest, David Arnold is everything we dream of in an author: gracious, professional, great at public speaking, hardworking, cooperative, and driven.