HOW I LIVE NOW meets HIS DARK MATERIALS in this stunningly written and intensely moving debut, the first book in the Hybrid trilogy.HOW I LIVE NOW meets HIS DARK MATERIALS in this stunningly written and intensely moving debut, the first book in the Hybrid trilogy.Imagine that you have two minds, sharing one body. You and your other self are closer than twins, better than friends. You have known each other forever.Then imagine that people like you are hated and feared. That the government want to hunt you down and tear out your second soul, separating you from the person you love most in the world.Now meet Eva and Addie.They don’t have to imagine.“A shockingly unique story that redefines what it means to be human.” – Lauren DeStefano, author of WITHERInspired by the books she consumed all through her childhood, Kat Zhang has been writing in some form or another since elementary school. She was born in Texas but has lived in Connecticut, Tennessee, China, and, most recently, Georgia. Kat studies creative writing at Vanderbilt University and divides her free time between performing spoken word poetry, writing and raiding her local bookshop.• Stunning and original debut novel from a fresh young talent, set to capture the imagination of young adults• An intriguing blend of Ishiguro’s Never Let me Go and Pullman’s His Dark Materials• Early proof mailing to retailers to include teaser insert to ignite debate and hype ahead of book release• Intriguing digital marketing campaign on launch to generate discussion through social media, generating word of mouth recommendation• Positive early reactions to cover design received from Reading Group in libraries• Already creating a stir, What’s Left of Me is one of five titles to be featured on the YA Buzz Panel at this year’s BookExpo America• Debut author Kat Zhang will be hugely promotable for a YA audience, as she’s only twenty years old• Guaranteed to be a big hit with bloggers, publication will be supported by a major online campaign
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