Fifteen-year-old Eva cannot move, cannot speak and cannot scream. In her world, each body is born with two souls. She has the misfortune of being the recessive, the one fated to fade away. But Eva never did. Ages:12+
I should not exist. But I do. Eva and Addie started out the same way as everyone else-two souls woven together in one body, taking turns controlling their movements as they learned how to walk, how to sing, how to dance. But as they grew, so did the worried whispers. Why aren't they settling? Why isn't one of them fading? the doctors ran tests, the neighbors shied away, and their parents begged for more time. Finally Addie was pronounced healthy and Eva was declared gone. Except, she wasn't .... For the past three years, Eva has clung to the remnants of her life. Only Addie knows she's still there, trapped inside their body. then one day, they discover there may be a way for Eva to move again. the risks are unimaginable-hybrids are considered a threat to society, so if they are caught, Addie and Eva will be locked away with the others. And yet, for a chance to smile, to twirl, to speak, Eva will do anything. Praise for WHAt'S LEFt OF ME: "A shockingly unique story that redefines what it means to be human." Lauren DeStefano, New York times bestselling author of WItHER Ages:12+
Fifteen-year-old Eva cannot move, cannot speak and cannot scream. In her world, each body is born with two souls. She has the misfortune of being the recessive, the one fated to fade away. But Eva never did. Ages:12+
I should not exist. But I do. Eva and Addie started out the same way as everyone else-two souls woven together in one body, taking turns controlling their movements as they learned how to walk, how to sing, how to dance. But as they grew, so did the worried whispers. Why aren't they settling? Why isn't one of them fading? the doctors ran tests, the neighbors shied away, and their parents begged for more time. Finally Addie was pronounced healthy and Eva was declared gone. Except, she wasn't .... For the past three years, Eva has clung to the remnants of her life. Only Addie knows she's still there, trapped inside their body. then one day, they discover there may be a way for Eva to move again. the risks are unimaginable-hybrids are considered a threat to society, so if they are caught, Addie and Eva will be locked away with the others. And yet, for a chance to smile, to twirl, to speak, Eva will do anything. Praise for WHAt'S LEFt OF ME: "A shockingly unique story that redefines what it means to be human." Lauren DeStefano, New York times bestselling author of WItHER Ages:12+
Kat Zhang is a student at Vanderbilt University majoring in Creative Writing. The first book in the Hybrid Chronicles, WHAT’S LEFT OF ME, was her debut novel. You can visit her online at katacomb.blogspot.com or follow her on Twitter: @KatZhang.
"An intriguing depiction of sibling relationships and the
challenges of learning to live as distinct, though not physically
separate, individuals."--Booklist
"A deeply original tale of longing for identity; so skillfully
crafted, the words float above the page."--Lissa Price,
international bestselling author of STARTERS
"Uniquely imagined...Zhang's prose is lovely, and the plot is
compelling to the last page"--School Library Journal
An unsettling dystopian adventure of two souls trapped in a single
body.--Kirkus Reviews
Zhang's concept is original and provocative; the deep bond between
Eva and Addie (the shifts between I, we, and she in Eva's narration
are especially haunting) and the mystery about why their society is
so desperate to "fix" hybrids are riveting.--Publishers Weekly
(starred review)
"A shockingly unique story that redefines what it means to be
human."--Lauren DeStefano, New York Times bestselling author of
Wither
First in the Hybrid Chronicles, Zhang's debut novel, set in a xenophobic alternate America, is narrated by 15-year-old Eva, who shares a body with her "sister," Addie. The girls are a "hybrid," with Addie controlling motor function and acting as their public persona. They live in a society in which hybrids have been forbidden for decades. "Settling"-allowing the dominant soul to assert itself- is mandatory, so Eva's existence must remain secret, even from their family. Soon after Addie and Eva meet two other hybrids, they are all in danger of being discovered and taken away for treatment. Addressing issues of identity, ethics, and choice, Zhang's concept is original and provocative; the deep bond between Eva and Addie (the shifts between I, we, and she in Eva's narration are especially haunting) and the mystery about why their society is so desperate to "fix" hybrids are riveting. An abundance of questions remain, even after Zhang's well-orchestrated nail-biter of an ending. Zhang's singular premise all but guarantees that readers will be eagerly awaiting those answers in the next installment. Ages 13-up. Agent: Emmanuelle Morgen, Stonesong. (Sept.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
"An intriguing depiction of sibling relationships and the
challenges of learning to live as distinct, though not physically
separate, individuals."--Booklist
"A deeply original tale of longing for identity; so skillfully
crafted, the words float above the page."--Lissa Price,
international bestselling author of STARTERS
"Uniquely imagined...Zhang's prose is lovely, and the plot is
compelling to the last page"--School Library Journal
An unsettling dystopian adventure of two souls trapped in a single
body.--Kirkus Reviews
Zhang's concept is original and provocative; the deep bond between
Eva and Addie (the shifts between I, we, and she in Eva's narration
are especially haunting) and the mystery about why their society is
so desperate to "fix" hybrids are riveting.--Publishers Weekly
(starred review)
"A shockingly unique story that redefines what it means to be
human."--Lauren DeStefano, New York Times bestselling author of
Wither
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