Synopses & Reviews
To change the world, I may lose everything.
All Eva ever wanted was the chance to be herself. But in the Americas, to be hybrid—to share your body with a second soul—is not tolerated past childhood. Now Eva and Addie, her sister soul, are constantly on the move, hiding from the officials who seek to capture them. But the tide is changing. A revolution is brewing, and people are starting to question the hybrids' mistreatment.
Then Marion, an ambitious reporter, offers Eva and Addie a daring proposal: If they go undercover and film the wretched conditions of a hybrid institution, she will not only rescue them, she'll find a way to free Jackson, the boy Addie loves. It's risky, and Eva will have to leave Ryan and her friends behind, but if she succeeds, it could also tip the scales forever and lead to hybrid freedom.
As Eva and Addie walk into danger, they cling to each other and the hope of a better future. But the price they might pay is higher than they ever could have imagined.
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Praise for ONCE WE WERE: “Lovely, atmospheric storytelling…Zhang has envisioned a complex, unique world and deftly brings it to life.” School Library Journal
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Zhangs precise prose skillfully delineates Evas unique firstperson point of view, and the sisters intense relationship continues to be deeply compelling…fans will have plenty of reasons to be impatient for the third book in the series. Kirkus Reviews
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“the siblings desire for autonomy is intriguing, as is the exploration of the politics of enacting change.” Booklist Online
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Praise for WHATS LEFT OF ME: “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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Zhangs concept is original and provocative; the deep bond between Eva and Addie (the shifts between I, we, and she in Evas narration are especially haunting) and the mystery about why their society is so desperate to ‘fix hybrids are riveting. Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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A deeply original tale of longing for identity; so skillfully crafted, the words float above the page. Lissa Price, international bestselling author of STARTERS
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An unsettling dystopian adventure of two souls trapped in a single body. Kirkus Reviews
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Uniquely imagined…Zhangs prose is lovely, and the plot is compelling to the last page. School Library Journal
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An intriguing depiction of sibling relationships and the challenges of learning to live as distinct, though not physically separate, individuals. Booklist
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“A satisfying conclusion that examines the power of story and what it means to be human.” School Library Journal
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“Zhang deftly portrays the horrors of institutional life, and her writing shines.” Kirkus Reviews
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“continues the series often thoughtprovoking exploration of individuality,oppression, and empowerment.” Booklist
Synopsis
In the final installment in the Hybrid Chronicles—bound to captivate fans of Ally Condie, Lauren Oliver, and Scott Westerfeld—Addie and Eva must come to terms with sharing a body as they fight for lasting change and hybrid freedom.
Addie and Eva barely survived the explosion at the Powatt institution, but they refuse to sit still as the nation ripples with rebellion. When an ambitious reporter offers Addie and Eva the chance to go undercover and film the wretched conditions of a hybrid institution, the girls jump at the chance to once again take part in the fight for hybrid freedom. As Eva and Addie walk into danger, they cling to each other and the hope of a better future. But the price they might pay is higher than they ever could have imagined.
About the Author
Kat Zhang is an avid traveler, and after a childhood spent living in one book after another, she now builds stories for other people to visit, including the Hybrid Chronicles.