Breeder
Breeder by Honni van Rijswijk is an unabridged edition published by Blackstone Publishing on July 13, 2021. This 195-page novel explores the life of Will Meadows, a fifteen-year-old living in Zone F, the dilapidated outer ring of a dystopian Corporation where individual worth is measured by productivity. As Will navigates the challenges of his environment, he grapples with the harsh realities of a society that burdens Breeders with debt from birth, forcing them to earn units through reproduction.
In his quest for survival, Will seeks access to an illegal drug, Crystal 8, which leads him to the Gray Zone, a less regulated area where he encounters Rob, a corrupt Corporation member, and Alex, a fellow teen disguised as a Breeder. Their friendship deepens as Alex reveals her involvement in a rebellion against the Corporation. As they embark on a day of adventure in Zone B, the stakes rise, and Will faces the risk of his true identity being exposed. This narrative delves into themes of action, adventure, and social dynamics within a speculative fiction framework, appealing to readers interested in LGBTQ+ and young adult fiction.
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2022 Lammy Award Finalist for LGBTQ Speculative Fiction
Will Meadows is a seemingly average fifteen-year-old Westie, who lives and works in Zone F, the run-down outermost ring of the Corporation. In the future state of the Corp, a person’s value comes down to productivity: the right actions win units, the wrong ones lose them. If Will is unlucky and goes into unit debt, there’s only one place to go: the Rator. But for Zone F Breeders, things are much worse–they’re born into debt and can only accrue units through reproduction.
Every day in Zone F is a struggle, especially for Will who is fighting against time for access to an illegal medical drug, Crystal 8. Under the cover of night, Will travels to the Gray Zone, where life is less regulated and drugs–and people–are exchanged for gold. There, Will meets Rob, a corrupt member of the Corporation running a Breeder smuggling operation. Will also meets Alex, another teen whom he quickly recognizes as a Breeder in disguise.
Suddenly, Will has an illicit job and money, access to Crystal, and a real friend. As the pair grows closer, Alex shares her secret: she is part of the Response, an uprising to overthrow the Corporation. Caught up in the new friendship, Will and Alex become careless as the two covertly travel into Zone B for a day of adventure. Nothing goes as planned and Will’s greatest fear is realized. Will his true identity be revealed?
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