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Day of Now
- Author
- Miranda Reason
- Narrator
- Aasiya Shah
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Publish Date
- 12 February 2026
- Run Time
- 11 hours 46 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
To survive, trust no one.
An explosive dystopian YA novel perfect for fans of The Last of Us and All That’s Left in the World.
'Fresh, original and genuinely affecting. Highly recommended.' schoolreadinglist.co.uk
A devastating fungal pandemic has wiped out most of society. Dayna and Pax live in an isolated house in the countryside, learning to survive in the world left behind. But when their father gets sick they make a choice that changes everything: they summon help from the outside. And they’re not prepared for the betrayal that follows . . .
Dayna and Pax must race against time across a ruthless landscape to save their father. They won't be able to do it on their own, but who can they trust in a world where survival is everything?
A powerful post-apocalyptic story about growing up fast and facing impossible choices.
Critics Review
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Thought-provoking but also compelling … What a superb first novel this is
Irish Times
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Such a fun read! I don't want to spoil anything but suffice to say that it kept me on the edge of my seat...this is a book that I would wholeheartedly recommend to anyone who is a fan of the dystopian genre.
NetGalley
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A brilliantly executed piece of page-turning YA fiction... There's little let-up in the action ... This is a stunning novel
ReadingZone
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An exceptional narrative, perfect for those who relish an apocalyptic disaster or survival story...emotionally gut-wrenching and impossible to put down
schoolreadinglist.co.uk
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Details
- Author
- Miranda Reason
- Narrator
- Aasiya Shah
- Duration
- 11 hours 46 minutes
- Release Date
- 12 February 2026
- ISBN
- 9781526684295
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Speculative, dystopian and utopian fiction
Synopsis
Bloomsbury presents Day of Now by Miranda Reason, read by Aasiyah ShahTo survive, trust no one.An explosive dystopian YA novel perfect for fans of The Last of Us and All That’s Left in the World.'Fresh, original and genuinely affecting. Highly recommended.' schoolreadinglist.co.ukA devastating fungal pandemic has wiped out most of society. Dayna and Pax live in an isolated house in the countryside, learning to survive in the world left behind. But when their father gets sick they make a choice that changes everything: they summon help from the outside. And they’re not prepared for the betrayal that follows . . .Dayna and Pax must race against time across a ruthless landscape to save their father. They won't be able to do it on their own, but who can they trust in a world where survival is everything?A powerful post-apocalyptic story about growing up fast and facing impossible choices.
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