This Mortal Coil
This Mortal Coil by Emily Suvada, published by Penguin Books, Limited on October 30, 2017, is a young adult novel that explores a genetically and technologically advanced future. The story follows Catarina, who faces a dire situation when she learns of her father’s death, a leading geneticist crucial to humanity’s fight against a devastating virus. As she uncovers a hidden message within Cole’s genehacked enhancements, she embarks on a quest to decrypt a vaccine that could save billions, all while navigating threats from a powerful organization.
Readers will find a narrative rich in action and adventure, focusing on themes of family, health, and the implications of technology. The book presents a blend of thrilling twists and emotional depth, inviting readers to engage with its intricate world-building and the challenges faced by its characters. With 451 pages, This Mortal Coil offers a compelling journey through a landscape where science fiction meets the urgency of survival.
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*Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2018*
A must read for fans of The Hunger Games, Divergent and The Maze Runner.
3 billion lives at stake. 2 people who can save them. 1 secret hidden in their DNA.
A breathtaking debut series about one girl’s quest for answers in a genetically and technologically advanced future.
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When a lone soldier, Cole, arrives with news of Lachlan Agatta’s death, all hope seems lost for Catarina.
Her father was the world’s leading geneticist, and humanity’s best hope of beating a devastating virus.
Then, hidden beneath Cole’s genehacked enhancements she finds a message of hope: Lachlan created a vaccine.
Only she can find and decrypt it, if she can unravel the clues he left for her. The closer she gets, the more she finds herself at risk from Cartaxus, a shadowy organization with a stranglehold on the world’s genetic tech. But it’s too late to turn back.
As the pieces fit together it’s clear there is one final secret that Cat must unlock. A secret that will change everything.
With the pace and twists of a thriller, an emotional sucker-punch, the exquisite world-building of the best fantasy, and an imagined future that sci-fi fans will love, THIS MORTAL COIL has all the ingredients to become the next phenomenon in YA thrillers.
‘With a backdrop of amazing science and technology, This Mortal Coil is a smart, page-turning thriller that gave me chills. I couldn’t put this book down.’ – Laini Taylor, bestselling author of Daughter of Smoke and Bone.
‘I can’t remember the last time I was so hooked by a book. Relentlessly paced, expertly plotted, and with a romance as tense and as captivating as her wicked twists, Emily Suvada has crafted an unputdownable story. I loved every terrifying page.’ – Stephanie Garber, bestselling author of Caraval.
‘This Mortal Coil redefines “unputdownable.” A thrilling, exhilarating read that’s crackling with intelligence. Compelling characters and and incredible twists come together perfectly – I loved this book.’ – Amie Kaufman, bestselling author of Illuminae.
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