Inhuman

In Kat Falls' "Inhuman," readers are plunged into a dystopian future where America's eastern half is a mutated "Savage Zone" after a devastating war. Sixteen-year-old Lane's father, a "Fetch" who retrieves artifacts from this perilous area, is captured. Driven by love and desperation, Lane agrees to complete his mission, venturing into the Savage Zone herself. This young adult novel explores themes of bravery, family loyalty, and identity as Lane confronts mutated plantlife, "manimal" humans, and the moral ambiguity of her handsome, yet untrustworthy, guide, Rafe. It's a suspenseful adventure that will appeal to teens who enjoy survival stories and thought-provoking science fiction.