Swarm by Jennifer Lyle

On a sunny September morning, the creatures first appear. Shur sees one of
them hovering outside the window in history class: it looks like a giant
butterfly, at first too beautiful and strange to seem like a threat. But when
emergency alerts light up everyone's phones around her, she realizes
something very, very wrong is happening outside. These. . . THINGS are
everywhere.
By the time Shur makes it back to her house with her brother, Keene, and
their two best friends, it's clear they must face whatever comes next on their
own. A terrifying species the world's never seen before has suddenly
emerged, and few living things are safe. As the creatures swarm and attack
outside, life for Shur and her friends becomes a survival game. They board
the windows, stockpile supplies, and try to make sense of the news reports for
as long as the power stays on.
Yet nothing can prepare them for what follows. The butterflies are onlythe
beginning. The next onslaught will be deadlier, and even closer to home.

Jennifer D, Lyle is a graduate of the University of Hartford's English program
and in her final semester of MFA study at Western New England University.
SEASON OF THE BUTTERFLY is her debut.

Sourcebooks
On Sale: Nov 7/23
336 pages
9781728270913 • $17.99 • pb
YA Fic / Action & Adventure / Survival Stories • Ages
14-18 years