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Zelia and her sister are forced to flee their foster home after a violent raid forces them onto the run. Joining a collective of people with mutated genes, they battle for survival and search for a safe haven. As they evade danger, clues point to a larger conspiracy aimed at people like them, adding urgency to their journey.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Science Fiction/Hard Science Fiction
Authors: Lydia Kang
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