AceShowbiz - Fifteen years after the debut of the beloved Divergent book series, Veronica Roth is expanding her popular franchise with two upcoming novels. The acclaimed author announced this exciting news at BookCon in New York City on Saturday.

These new books form a companion duology set in an alternate version of the Divergent world. Unlike traditional sequels or prequels, this duology explores a "what if" scenario where the series’ young protagonist, Tris, makes a different choice regarding her faction.

Veronica Roth explained to USA Today that this is neither a sequel, prequel, spinoff, nor a shift in point of view. Instead, it imagines an alternate universe where Tris does not select Dauntless, the faction she originally joins in the series. This concept opens up fresh possibilities in the Divergent universe, inviting readers to consider, “who is Tris without Dauntless?”

The announcement has sparked anticipation among fans eager to see this new perspective on the familiar dystopian world. With two new novels on the horizon, Veronica Roth is set to deepen the narrative and expand the scope of the Divergent franchise in a unique way.

This development marks a significant return to the series after many years, promising to captivate both longtime followers and new readers alike as they explore alternate paths and choices within the Divergent universe.