The Last Voyage of Poe Blythe

By: Ally Condie

Narrated by: Sophie Amoss

The fierce new YA novel from Ally Condie, author of the bestselling Matched trilogy

“A compelling, serpentine journey into the heart of grief, the way it can threaten to destroy, and what it looks like to survive.” —Sabaa Tahir, #1 New York Times bestselling author of An Ember in the Ashes

“With its wonderful subversion of gender tropes and achingly real characters, The Last Voyage of Poe Blythe takes readers on an epic journey to unearth life’s true treasures. Ally Condie has knocked it out of the park.” —Renée Ahdieh, bestselling author of Smoke in the Sun and The Wrath & the Dawn


Who do you become when you have nothing left to lose?

There is something Poe Blythe, the seventeen-year-old captain of the Outpost’s last mining ship, wants far more than the gold they tear from the Serpentine River.

Revenge.

Poe has vowed to annihilate the river raiders who robbed her of everything two years ago. But as she navigates the treacherous waters of the Serpentine and realizes there might be a traitor among her crew, she must also reckon with who she has become, who she wants to be, and the ways love can change and shape you. Even—and especially—when you think all is lost.

Ally Condie, the international bestselling author of the Matched trilogy, returns with an intricately crafted and emotionally gripping story of one young woman’s journey to move beyond the grief and anger that control her and find the inner strength to chart her own course.

Critic reviews

A Seventeen “Best YA Novel of 2019”

“Poe makes a fierce, conflicted and interesting heroine as she slowly awakens from her downward spiral of rage…. Ally Conde offers nonstop action, a Wild West Frontier-type setting, colorful characters, a vividly drawn dystopian world and a sinister leader.” –The Buffalo News

“[An] intensely character-driven novel, which digs a human heart out of an apocalyptic wasteland. A precise, introspective story about the trajectory of grief.” –Booklist

“A swashbuckling steampunk mashup of Mark Twain and Philip Reeve’s Mortal Engines Quartet.” –Kirkus

“Smart and strong, [Poe] fights to protect her ship above everything else. Condie has created a well-rounded character who defies typical gender roles…. The story is well-woven and compelling.” –SLJ


Praise for Ally Condie’s Matched Trilogy:

“This futuristic fable of love and free will asks: Can there be freedom without choice? The tale of Cassia's journey from acceptance to rebellion will draw you in and leave you wanting more.” –Cassandra Clare, New York Times-bestselling author of The Infernal Devices and The Mortal Instruments series

“A superb dystopian romance.” –The Wall Street Journal

★ “A fierce, unforgettable page-turner.” –Kirkus, starred review

★ “Condie's enthralling and twisty dystopian plot is well served by her intriguing characters and fine writing....Cassia's metamorphosis is gripping and satisfying.” –Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ “Condie’s prose is immediate and unadorned, with sudden pings of lush lyricism [and] reveals seeming to arrive on almost every page.” –Kirkus, starred review

a little confusing and disturbing

I loved this book but it had some parts that where a little hard to understand and where also very disturbing but overall it is a very good book.

An all nighter.

I couldn’t put it down, so I spent the next day paying for the fact that I stayed up all night reading listening to it.

Left you behind

The story is wonderfully original. As a fan of dystopian novels, I've read countless tht have caught and held my attention- but Ally Condie has written something different, something new. Every scene was both unexpected and completely fitting. The twists and turns kept me rivited, never knowing what will happen next.
The main character touched me on a deep level and her final words ring true in my heart as well.

Great Read!

This book was really well written, I was able to almost feel the pain and grief Poe was feeling! The love and the sudden loss and also the confusion of not knowing what will happen but being sure of what she stood for. I loved seeing her character evolve from vengeance to aiding those who took Poe’s everything. I picked this up because of the trailer I kept seeing all over social media and I’m really glad I did. At the end this book had me rooting harder for Poe and wanting her to find her place after the battle. I really enjoyed this!!