New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice • An outsider who can travel between worlds discovers a secret that threatens the very fabric of the multiverse in this stunning debut, a powerful examination of identity, privilege, and belonging. Winner of the Compton Crook Award • Finalist for the Locus Award. “Gorgeous writing, mind-bending world-building, razor-sharp social commentary, and a main character who demands your attention—and your allegiance.” —Rob Hart, author of The Warehouse. One of the best books of the year—NPR, Library Journal, Book Riot. Multiverse travel is finally possible, but there’s a catch: no one can visit a world where their counterpart is still alive. Enter Cara, whose parallel selves are exceptionally good at dying—from disease, turf wars, or vendettas. On this dystopian Earth, however, Cara has survived. Identified as an outlier and perfect candidate for multiverse travel, she is plucked from the wastelands and given a new life in the walled-off Wiley City. Her unique survival makes her valuable, but she still struggles to belong. Trouble arises when one of her few remaining doppelgängers dies under mysterious circumstances, pulling her into a conspiracy that threatens every universe. With clever characters, surprise twists, action, and timely social commentary, this debut is as thrilling as it is thought-provoking.
New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice • An outsider who can travel between worlds discovers a secret that threatens the very fabric of the multiverse in this stunning debut, a powerful examination of identity, privilege, and belonging. Winner of the Compton Crook Award • Finalist for the Locus Award. “Gorgeous writing, mind-bending world-building, razor-sharp social commentary, and a main character who demands your attention—and your allegiance.” —Rob Hart, author of The Warehouse. One of the best books of the year—NPR, Library Journal, Book Riot. Multiverse travel is finally possible, but there’s a catch: no one can visit a world where their counterpart is still alive. Enter Cara, whose parallel selves are exceptionally good at dying—from disease, turf wars, or vendettas. On this dystopian Earth, however, Cara has survived. Identified as an outlier and perfect candidate for multiverse travel, she is plucked from the wastelands and given a new life in the walled-off Wiley City. Her unique survival makes her valuable, but she still struggles to belong. Trouble arises when one of her few remaining doppelgängers dies under mysterious circumstances, pulling her into a conspiracy that threatens every universe. With clever characters, surprise twists, action, and timely social commentary, this debut is as thrilling as it is thought-provoking.