In "The Culling" by Tricia Wentworth, a dystopian society faces a brutal selection process where citizens must earn their survival through grueling trials. The story follows a determined protagonist who must navigate betrayal, alliances, and moral dilemmas in her quest for freedom. As she competes against others who will stop at nothing to prevail, she uncovers dark secrets about the system that governs their lives. With intense challenges that test her resilience and a burgeoning romance that complicates her mission, she must fight not only for her own survival but also to challenge the oppressive regime that seeks to control them all. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Culling .

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2019 by Tantor Audio .