2. Absolu written by Margot Dessenne

A city only opens once a year.

One hundred of the country's brightest graduates are mobilized and sent to ancient Varsovie, now in ruins, to accomplish a task: defeat the Thing or die trying.

19 generation have crossed the gates of the Zone.

No one ever came out.

A fabulous mix of dystopia, SF and fantasy, with endearing characters and stunning realism.

A promising firts novel.