DEV1AT3 (Deviate)

Bestselling author Jay Kristoff continues his LIFEL1K3 series with its second thrilling installment, praised by Marie Lu for its intense and dynamic exploration of what defines humanity. Following a dramatic confrontation in the devastated city of Babel, former best friends find themselves pitted against each other. Eve grapples with the conflict between her memories of who she once was and the realization of her synthetic identity. Alongside her lifelike kin, she embarks on a mission to track down the real Ana Monrova, believing her DNA holds the secret to creating an army of lifelikes. Concurrently, Eve's once-close friend, Lemon, faces the truth of a long-denied power within her that others seek to exploit. Guided by a mysterious boy named Grimm, she escapes the nightmare around her to find refuge with a community of genetically unique individuals. In this new environment, Lemon experiences a newfound sense of acceptance and potentially love among her fellow abnorms. Yet, deception lurks, and as allies and adversaries shift roles, Lemon is drawn into the frantic search for Ana Monrova, aiming to reach her before Eve does.