Grades 6 and up--Malencia Vale, sole black thumb of a green thumb family, is chosen for The Testing, a great honor, especially to the people of Five Lakes Colony… Or is it?  Her father warns her of the possible dangers of The Testing, and while she believes him wholeheartedly, she still has a nagging feeling of what if?  Full of action, romance, corruption, and a little bit of everything else, this book is a must read for anyone who liked the Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.  Does Cia survive?  Will she find out the truth of the Testing, the dark secrets that are hidden in the minds of both her testing companions and instructors?  Will Tomas ever say he loves her?  Find out.