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Dystopian New York has turned everyday pleasures into luxuries: chocolate and caffeine are contraband, cell phones are illegal, and water and paper are strictly rationed. In this harsh world, sixteen‑year‑old Anya Balanchine is thrust into the spotlight as heir apparent to a formidable crime family.
Balanchine must navigate the treacherous corridors of organized crime while dealing with the pressures of high‑school life and the expectations of her new role. Her journey pits the desire for personal freedom against the weight of family duty, set against a backdrop of a society that values control over comfort.
Through her eyes readers witness a stark vision of privilege and restriction, the intersection of juvenile angst with adult responsibilities, and the enduring conflict between loyalty to family and the urge for self‑determination.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Crime Fiction/Organized Crime
Authors: Gabrielle Zevin
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