Talking about her decision to write from the perspective of Four, Roth said, 'In my mind, he has a distinct history and a complex psychology, so there’s always a lot to draw from when he’s on the page, and it’s an opportunity for me to break from Tris’s sparse, straightforward voice and try to introduce just a little bit more poetic language. Together, they form a kind of Tobias-centered Divergent prequel, though there is some overlap.' She said, 'The e-shorts will address Tobias's backstory and some of the mysterious things going on in the world before Tris chose Dauntless. Background Īccording to Roth, the stories serve as a prequel to the Divergent trilogy. Simultaneously with the release of last three short stories, a collected edition of the five short stories titled Four: A Divergent Collection was released on July 8, 2014, which also features three exclusive scenes. The third story titled The Initiate, the fourth story The Son and the fifth and final story The Traitor were released on July 8, 2014. The second story, The Transfer, was released on September 3, 2013. The first story of the collection, Free Four: Tobias Tells the Divergent Knife-Throwing Scene, was released as an e-book on April 23, 2012. It will fly off the shelves and for good reason.Four: A Divergent Collection is a collection of five short stories from the Divergent trilogy, told from Tobias Eaton's (Four) perspective, and written by Veronica Roth. “Fans of Divergent who can’t get enough-and maybe even the rare reader who missed the first rush-will snap up this story collection told. A welcome trip down memory lane.” - Publishers Weekly “The same mix of tension, uncertainty, and hope that made the original stories irresistible. When read together, these long narrative pieces illuminate the defining moments in Tobias's life, from his transfer from Abnegation to Dauntless, his initiation, and the decisions of loyalty-and love-that Tobias makes in the weeks after he meets Tris Prior. Readers first encountered Tobias as 'Four' in Divergent and will find more of this charismatic character's backstory told from his own perspective in Four: A Divergent Collection.

This edition features exclusive content from Veronica Roth and beautiful reimagined cover art from award-winning illustrator Victo Ngai. Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Divergent with a special edition of Four, the fourth book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series that captured the hearts of millions of readers and inspired a series of major motion pictures starring Shailene Woodley.

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