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Fans of Stephenie Meyer's The Host will enjoy What's Left of Me, Kat Zhang's shocking, thought-provoking, and emotionally charged story of two souls sharing one body.

What's Left of Me, the first book of the Hybrid Chronicles, is set in an alternate reality where everyone is born with two souls. But one soul is naturally dominant, and in early childhood, the other soul fades away.

That didn't happen for Addie and Eva. Now fifteen, Eva clings to life inside the body she shares with Addie, although she can no longer speak or even move.

Addie does everything she can to hide the presence of her sister soul. Eva's very existence is illegal. If their secret is revealed, it could mean death for both of them.


  • Two Souls, One Body: Addie is the dominant soul, in control of their shared body. Eva is the recessive one, a silent prisoner inside her own skin, and she refuses to fade away.
  • A Dangerous Secret Identity: In a world where everyone must “settle” into a single soul, Eva’s very existence is a death sentence. Hiding her is Addie’s only goal—and Eva’s greatest frustration.
  • Unbreakable Sisterhood: Despite their conflict, Addie and Eva are two halves of a whole. Their bond will be tested as they navigate a society that wants to tear them apart.
  • Teen Dystopian Romance: When they discover they aren’t the only ones hiding a secret, Eva finds a connection with Ryan, a boy who understands her in a way Addie never can. But love is a dangerous risk in their world.

About the author(s)

Kat Zhang is an avid traveler, and after a childhood spent living in one book after another, she now builds stories for other people to visit, including the Hybrid Chronicles.

Reviews

“A shockingly unique story that redefines what it means to be human.” - Lauren DeStefano, New York Times bestselling author of Wither

Zhang’s concept is original and provocative; the deep bond between Eva and Addie (the shifts between I, we, and she in Eva’s narration are especially haunting) and the mystery about why their society is so desperate to “fix” hybrids are riveting. - Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“A deeply original tale of longing for identity; so skillfully crafted, the words float above the page.” - Lissa Price, international bestselling author of STARTERS

An unsettling dystopian adventure of two souls trapped in a single body. - Kirkus Reviews

“Uniquely imagined…Zhang’s prose is lovely, and the plot is compelling to the last page” - School Library Journal

“An intriguing depiction of sibling relationships and the challenges of learning to live as distinct, though not physically separate, individuals.” - Booklist

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