Scott Westerfeld

Tally is beautiful, her clothes are 'cool' and her boyfriend is gorgeous. Her life is non stop parties, luxury and total freedom. Then a message from her past arrives and the fun stops!

When she was a rebellious Ugly, the Specials - beautiful, strong and fast - frightened Tally, and now she is one herself. When she is sent to stamp out rebels she is forced to make a choice: carry out the mission or listen to her faint conscience telling her something is wrong…