WATCH ME:Shatter Me:The New Republic series (Part 1) by Tahereh Mafi

Watch Me by Tahereh Mafi marks a thrilling return to the Shatter Me universe, set a decade after the fall of The Reestablishment. The story follows James Anderson, who’s determined to finish what his legendary brother, Aaron Warner, started—by infiltrating Ark Island, the regime’s final stronghold. But when his mission goes sideways, James finds himself locked up and face-to-face with Rosabelle Wolff, a lethal assassin bred to obey and never question orders.

As rebellion simmers beneath the surface and forbidden emotions ignite, Watch Me plunges readers into a world where love is dangerous, freedom is fragile, and trust is a weapon. Packed with pulse-pounding action, emotional intensity, and Mafi’s signature lyrical prose, this explosive series opener asks: Who are we when no one is watching?