Subject Twenty-One

Paperback Published on: 01/07/2021
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Synopsis

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What if our future lies 40,000 years in our past? Subject Twenty-One is an astonishing debut novel in which a young woman's refusal to accept the status quo opens her eyes to the lies her society is built on.

A stonking good sci-fi & coming-of-age story all wrapped into one . . . a book that tackles humanity, hardship, and classism at the deepest level.' - Magic Radio Book Club

Elise's world is forever changed when she is given the opportunity of a lifetime - to work at the Museum of Evolution and be a Companion to the Neanderthal, Subject Twenty-One.

As a Sapien, a member of the lowest order of humans, she and others like her are held responsible for the damages inflicted on the world by previous generations. This job may be Elise's only chance to escape a stagnating life in an ostracised and impoverished community.

But it doesn't take long for Elise to realise that, away from the familiarity and safety of her home, her own secrets are much harder to conceal.

And the longer she stays the more she comes to realise that little separates her from the exhibits . . . and a cage of her own.
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PRAISE FOR THE TOMORROW'S ANCESTORS SERIES

'An unputdownable exploration into the ethics of science' Buzz Magazine'

Incredible . . . without a doubt one of the best YA sci-fi books I've ever read' Out and About Books

'Instantly engaging . . . widens out from a tale of a girl trying to find her own identity to a broader story encompassing an entire population's burden of oppression, and the desire for freedom' Track of Words
'One of the rare debuts that are really five star reads. Subject Twenty One grabbed me instantly and I couldn't put it down' Dom Reads
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Make sure you've read the whole series!

1. Subject Twenty-One
2. The Hidden Base
3. The Fourth Species

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Cornerstone
  • ISBN: 9781529101348
  • Number of pages: 320
  • Dimensions: 198 x 131 x 20 mm
  • Weight: 226g
  • Languages: English

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Subject Twenty-One
fresh, with a slice of jurassic park
Headlines: Great concept Page turner Friendship & respect Subject Twenty One was so easy to get into and honestly, this was such a fast and easy book to r... READ MORE
Micky - bookphenomena
Subject Twenty-One
Eagerly awaiting the second book
I had high hopes for "Subject Twenty-One". I didn't set them high enough! This is a superbly written story (in every aspect), with an engrossing plot (I be... READ MORE
Dawn Lewis
Subject Twenty-One
Loved it!
I don’t read many sci-fi and dystopian novels, but you just need to mention Veronica Roth or Divergent and you have my attention and that’s how I found mys... READ MORE
Noemi Proietti
Subject Twenty-One
What if we could bring back extinct species? What if we could make ourselves smarter?
What if humans created a superior species using genetic engineering? What if Homo Sapiens were then held responsible for the damage to the planet, and forc... READ MORE
Rachel Churcher