Veronica Roth's Divergent series is back with the first new novel in 8 years, The Sixth Faction
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Key Points:
- Veronica Roth announced a new Divergent installment titled The Sixth Faction, expanding the popular YA dystopian series.
- The Sixth Faction is an alternate universe story where protagonist Tris Prior chooses a different faction than Dauntless, rather than a sequel or prequel.
- Roth revealed the project during a spotlight panel at BookCon 2026, emphasizing it as a way to recapture her enjoyment of the series while preserving the original storyline.
- The Sixth Faction will be the first book in a new duology and is scheduled for release on October 6.
- This announcement follows Roth's recent reveal of another upcoming series, Burning Empire, which is a dystopian romance starting with Seek the Traitor's Son.
