Ender in Exile

About “Ender in Exile”

Ender in Exile is a 2008 novel by Orson Scott Card that serves as a direct sequel to Ender's Game. It follows Ender Wiggin, who, after years of training at Battle School, must leave the institution and return to the outside world. Now seen as a ruthless assassin, Ender goes into exile with his sister Valentine, beginning a journey beyond the stars. The novel explores the years between Ender's Game and Speaker for the Dead, covering Ender's life from age 12 to 35. It answers long-standing questions about what happened during this time. The story also includes a baby who may share the special gifts of Ender's friend Bean. The novel returns to the themes of war, society, and character that made the original series famous.