Veronica Roth's New Divergent Book The Sixth Faction Arrives October 6
The Sixth Faction reimagines Tris Prior's story in an alternate universe where she never joins Dauntless. It is the first of two books.
Veronica Roth's new Divergent novel, The Sixth Faction, is released on October 6. The book is the first of two volumes that reimagine the journey of Tris Prior, according to movieweb.com.
The Sixth Faction takes place in an alternate universe in which Tris does not join Dauntless, and her Choosing Ceremony goes awry.
Roth first announced the book in April 2026. It returns to the world of the Divergent series, which was adapted into a film franchise.
An unfinished film series
The film adaptation of the final Divergent novel, Allegiant, was planned as a two-part production, and the second part was titled Ascendant. That film was never made. In 2016, the first Allegiant film grossed around $172 million on a reported $110 million budget.
Quick answers
When is The Sixth Faction released?
The Sixth Faction is released on October 6.
What is The Sixth Faction about?
It is set in an alternate universe where Tris Prior does not join Dauntless and her Choosing Ceremony goes awry.
Is The Sixth Faction part of a series?
It is the first of two books reimagining Tris Prior's journey.