Identity and belonging
Ari has distinctive silver hair and teal eyes, feels alone, and searches for where she came from and who she is.
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Kelly Keaton - Author
Ari’s search for her origins combines a strong mystery with unsettling fantasy: a warning from her dead mother leads her towards New 2, where frightening creatures fear her and her own identity becomes the central puzzle.
Ari can't help feeling lost and alone. With teal eyes and freakish silver hair that can't be changed or destroyed, Ari has always stood out. And after growing up in foster care, she longs for some understanding of where she came from and who she is. Her search for answers uncovers just one message from her long dead mother: Run. Ari can sense that someone, or something, is getting closer than they should. But it's impossible to protect herself when she doesn't know what she's running from or why she is being pursued. She knows only one thing: she must return to her birthplace of New 2, the lush rebuilt city of New Orleans. Upon arriving, she discovers that New 2 is very...different. Here, Ari is seemingly normal. But every creature she encounters, no matter how deadly or horrifying, is afraid of her. Ari won't stop until she knows why. But some truths are too haunting, too terrifying, to ever be revealed.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceAri’s search for her origins combines a strong mystery with unsettling fantasy: a warning from her dead mother leads her towards New 2, where frightening creatures fear her and her own identity becomes the central puzzle.
Ari has distinctive silver hair and teal eyes, feels alone, and searches for where she came from and who she is.
Ari grew up in foster care and finds only one message from her long-dead mother while seeking answers about her past.
Ari believes something is getting too close, travels to New 2 for answers, and finds creatures that fear her despite their danger.
Expect suspense and horror-tinged imagery, including deadly or horrifying creatures, pursuit and “haunting” truths. Ari’s loneliness, foster-care history and message from her dead mother may also need emotional discussion.
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