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flag Minnesota author Jess Lourey releases YA dystopian novel "The Verdant Cage" set in a sealed farming community.

flag Minnesota author Jess Lourey has released her first young adult dystopian novel, "The Verdant Cage," on April 7, 2026. flag Set in a Minnesota farming community sealed behind a massive wall, the story follows teenage apothecary Rose Allgood as she investigates the murder accusation against her twin brother. flag Lourey drew inspiration from themes of misinformation and fear-based control, creating a world with intricate details that blends elements of "Maze Runner" and "The Hunger Games."

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