A dark and intense young adult dystopian science fiction novel by Michael Grant and the fifth book in the Gone.

Nearly a year has passed since the creation of the FAYZ (Fallout Alley Youth Zone), where everyone aged fifteen and older mysteriously disappeared. The survivors have faced famine, disease, monsters, and internal conflict, but their greatest challenge is still to come.

The terrifying entity known as the Darkness has grown stronger and is now exerting greater control over both mutated children and the environment. Meanwhile, the charismatic yet ruthless Caine Soren tightens his grip on power, forcing the remaining survivors to choose between submission and resistance. As fear spreads throughout the FAYZ, alliances fracture, trust erodes, and even the strongest characters begin questioning their own humanity.

Sam Temple, Astrid Ellison, Diana Ladris, Lana Lazar, Dekka Talent, and their allies must confront impossible moral choices while preparing for an inevitable final confrontation. The novel explores how fear itself can become a weapon, driving ordinary people to extraordinary acts of courage—or cruelty.

Filled with relentless action, emotional conflicts, supernatural horror, and high-stakes survival, Fear deepens the mythology of the series while setting the stage for its explosive conclusion.