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When mixed-race girl Ada's infrared vision is discovered, she's sent away to the Genesis Institute with the other "kimes" (short for chimeras), all born with one or more nonhuman chromosome. Suspense builds as Ada uses her unique abilities to unravel the mystery surrounding kimes' emergence in the society. The story's sci-fi internal logic could be clearer, but the intricate dystopian setting is strong.
304 pp.
| Tor Teen
| September, 2016
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TradeISBN 978-0-7653-8054-8$17.99
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EbookISBN 978-0-7653-8622-9
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When Brooklyn teen Vassa heads into the endless night to buy lightbulbs, BY's (a convenience store on chicken legs) witchy owner Babs won't let her leave. With help from smart-aleck magical doll Erg, Vassa frees herself and other prisoners. Strangely lovely imagery mixes with the straight-up weird for a vivid, enjoyable urban fantasy inspired by Russian folktale "Vassilissa the Beautiful."
472 pp.
| Harcourt
| July, 2013
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TradeISBN 978-0-547-48252-1$16.99
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YA
As knowledge of the mermaids' existence and their murderous past becomes widely known, general Luce (Lost Voices; Waking Storms) and her Twice Lost Army, mermaids exiled from their tribes, stand up to change their fearsome reputation to gain human support and understanding. Porter's heroine, once so wounded, is awarded satisfying strength and awakening in this dark yet hopeful conclusion to the trilogy.
391 pp.
| Harcourt
| July, 2012
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TradeISBN 978-0-547-48251-4$16.99
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Mermaid Luce (Lost Voices) seeks solitude, but her tribe needs her back and she becomes increasingly aware of the danger that humans pose. Luce is emotionally and physically torn between two worlds when she falls in love with a human, which is forbidden. Several climactic discoveries at the end of this captivating volume build interest for the final book in Porter's dramatic trilogy.
291 pp.
| Harcourt
| July, 2011
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TradeISBN 978-0-547-48250-7$16.99
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YA
After Luce's transformation from human to mermaid, she learns all mermaids were once abused girls who are now seeking revenge for humans' innate cruelty. By singing a beautifully sad death song, Luce and her tribe cause shipwreck after shipwreck, a practice that never feels right to Luce. The gratifying story charts one girl's physical and emotional journey toward finding her own strength and voice.