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Inheritance

Malinda Lo

2013470 pagesabout 7–11 hours
2013
first published
  • 2013Little, Brown Books for Young Readers · ENGISBN 9781306760157
  • 2013Little, Brown and Company · 470 pages · ENGISBN 9780316198004
  • 2014Little Brown & Company · ENGISBN 9781484439630
  • 2014Hodder Children s BooksISBN 9781444917963
  • 2014Little, Brown Books for Young Readers · 480 pagesISBN 9780316197991

Reese and David are not normal teens-not since they were adapted with alien DNA by the Imria, an extraterrestrial race that has been secretly visiting Earth for decades. Now everyone is trying to get to them: the government, the Imria, and a mysterious corporation that would do anything for the upper hand against the aliens. Beyond the web of conspiracies, Reese can't reconcile her love for David with her feelings for her ex-girlfriend, Amber, an Imrian. But Reese's choice between two worlds will play a critical role in determining the future of humanity, the Imria's place in it, and the inheritance she and David will bring to the universe. In this gripping sequel to Adaptation, Malinda Lo brings a thoughtful exploration of adolescence, sexuality, and "the other" to a science-fiction thriller that is impossible to put down.

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Character focusSmall ensemble

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Romance levelCentral
Written forMiddle grade

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