From Lauren Oliver, New York Times bestselling author of Before I
Fall and the Delirium trilogy, comes an epic, masterful novel that
explores issues of individuality, identity, and humanity.
Lyra's story begins in the Haven Institute, a building tucked away on a
private island off the coast of Florida that from a distance looks
serene and even beautiful. But up close the locked doors, military
guards, and biohazard suits tell a different story. In truth, Haven is a
clandestine research facility where thousands of replicas, or human
models, are born, raised, and observed. When a surprise attack is
launched on Haven, two of its young experimental subjects--Lyra, or 24,
and the boy known only as 72--manage to escape.
Gemma has been in and out of hospitals for as long as she can remember.
A lonely teen, her life is circumscribed by home, school, and her best
friend, April. But after she is nearly abducted by a stranger claiming
to know her, Gemma starts to investigate her family's past and discovers
her father's mysterious connection to the secretive Haven research
facility. Hungry for answers, she travels to Florida, only to stumble
upon two replicas and a completely new set of questions.
While the stories of Lyra and Gemma mirror each other, each contains
breathtaking revelations critically important to the other story. Turn
the book one way and read Lyra's story; turn the book over and upside
down and read Gemma's story. The two distinct parts of this novel
combine to produce an unforgettable experience for its two young
heroines--and its reader.
