Royal maverick Niko and bodyguard Feldspar have been tasked to lead an exploration - to find a new world outside of their twisted monarchy. What they find on the other side of the Hive is a paradise - but not all is as it appears to be. When two brutal murders happen on the same night, the royal visitors are the obvious suspects ...

Dystopia meets murder mystery in this thrillingly original series, perfect for after you've finished Sunrise on the Reaping.  PRAISE FOR THE HIVE: 'An intriguing, satisfying page-turner' Irish Times 'Quite easily could have finished in one sitting, it was that good' @bookish_clara 'I absolutely adored this book' @paperbackbooth 'I NEED a book 2' @pagesofthemoon  Royal maverick Niko and bodyguard Feldspar have been tasked by their queens to lead a swarm – an exploration – in search of a new world outside their twisted monarchy. What they find beyond the Hive is a paradise – but is it too perfect to trust? When two brutal murders happen on the same night, the royal visitors are  the prime suspects. With danger closing in and their feelings for each other growing, Niko and Feldspar must fight to clear their names before paradise becomes a prison ...   The heart-stopping sequel to THE HIVE A thrillingly original YA murder mystery, set in a dystopian colony with fantasy elements Features a dangerous future monarchy, a richly imagined world based on the society of bees, and a hint of romance For fans of Neal Shusterman, Holly Jackson and Suzanne Collins