Lissa Price Libros

In a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by the Spore Wars, a young girl named Callie struggles to survive alongside her little brother, Tyler, and their friend Michael. As they navigate a dangerous landscape filled with ruthless renegades, their only glimmer of hope lies in the enigmatic Prime Destinations, a sinister establishment in Beverly Hills run by the elusive Old Man. The siblings face relentless challenges as they fight for their lives, highlighting themes of resilience and the fight for survival in a shattered society.

Someone is after Starters like Callie and Michael—teens with chips in their brains. They want to experiment on anyone left over from Prime Destinations—Starters who can be controlled and manipulated. With the body bank destroyed, Callie no longer has to rent herself out to creepy Enders. But Enders can still get inside her mind and make her do things she doesn’t want to do, like hurt someone she loves. Having the chip removed could save her life—but it could also silence the voice in her head that might belong to her father. Callie has flashes of her ex-renter Helena’s memories, too . . . and the Old Man is back, filling her with fear. Who is real and who is masquerading in a teen body? No one is ever who they appear to be. Determined to find the Old Man to stop him, and grasping at the hope of a normal life for herself and her younger brother, Callie is ready to fight for the truth. Even if it kills her.

Callie bevindt zich in een uitzichtloze situatie: haar broertje is ernstig ziek, haar ouders zijn dood en er is niemand meer die ze kan vertrouwen. Ze kan haar broertje niet ook nog verliezen. Ten einde raad schrijft ze zich in bij de Bodybank: een gewetenloze organisatie onder leiding van de wrede Ouweheer. Ze moet een aantal levensgevaarlijke opdrachten volbrengen en opgeven is geen optie. Maar zelfs als het haar allemaal lukt, zal ze dan ooit echt vrij zijn?