"The Darkest Minds" is a young adult dystopian novel by Alexandra Bracken. It is set in a future where a mysterious disease has killed most children, while the survivors develop powerful abilities. The government views these children as threats and places them in internment camps. The story follows Ruby, a 16-year-old girl with extraordinary powers, who escapes from one of these camps. She joins a group of other gifted teens, including Liam, Chubs, and Zu, as they seek safety and fight against the oppressive regime that seeks to control them.