Captivating from the start, The List tells the tale of the last Wordsmith in Ark. Set in a dystopian future, where the world has been destroyed by global warming John Noa sets out to rebuild a new community, where the language that destroyed the world is limited to just 700 words, reduced to 500 and then limited further and further.

Letta is responsible for keeping hold of all obsolete language, and distributing the List of approved words. After meeting Marlo, a Desecrator, she begins to question everything she has been told and believes in, before realising that she is the only one who can prevent Noa's plan for humanity?

A beautifully crafted, engrossing novel that encourages the reader to think about how we use words, and the power of creativity in every day life. How do you portray a message when words are scarce and art is banned?