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The near future is progressively free from discrimination based on race, class, and sexual orientation. But in a world populated by the gifted, fifteen-year-old Alejandro Aragon (Alé) is part of the only remaining minority-he's a Deficient. Powerless. The one that accelerated genetics left behind.Alé knows that he'll need a miracle to graduate and pursue his dream of a legal career in the capital. His only ally is his best friend Yalamba, an outspoken and exceptionally gifted artist renowned for her unique ability to draw things into existence. But when she's kidnapped in a hate crime against her ability, it appears that Alé has every motive and no believable alibi.To prove his innocence and track down the real culprit, Alé teams up with the other outcasts in school, who each have their own reasons for getting involved. But the deeper they dig, the more they fear Yalamba's kidnapping is linked to a string of unsolved murders against the exceptionally gifted.With time running out, Alé must discover who he really is if he and his new friends plan to track down the culprit, clear his name, and rescue Yalamba-all before she herself is drawn out of existence.

About the Author :
Michael Solis is from New Jersey and currently lives in Nairobi, Kenya. He has spent most of the past fifteen years working in development and humanitarianism in Sierra Leone and Latin America. A Princeton graduate, he has master's degrees in human rights law and gender studies. While traveling, he fell in love with telling thought-provoking stories based on his personal experiences. DEFICIENT is his debut novel.

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"An attention-grabbing plot-driven story that tackles themes of belonging." -Kirkus Reviews "a stunning debut. A compelling whodunit set against the backdrop of an immersive dystopian future [and] delivers a truly fresh twist on its genre-with page-turning results." -C.S. Farrelly, author of The Shepherd's Calculus "Deficient is a superb debut novel and a great story of true friendship with strong and relatable characters. From the first few pages, I just wanted to keep reading more!" -Dija Ayodele, author of Black Skin "a breezy novel that is easy to pick up, exciting to get into and impossible to put down...definitely on my top reads of the year" -Matti McLean, author of Nicky Faces Catastrophe... and Survives?! "A clever premise skillfully executed. Solis creates a vivid, fantastical world populated by fully-drawn, relatable characters, and a compelling storyline that never flags. Deficient is a thoroughly entertaining read and an impressive first novel." -Ross LaManna, Screenwriter (Rush Hour) "a superb debut novel filled with humor, suspense, action, mystery, and many surprises. The ideas in the book have a lot of potential as a series, and the story will appeal to many beyond its core young adult audience. Well done, and worth the read!" -Queer Sci-fi


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781643973494
  • Publisher: Bhc Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Bhc Press
  • Height: 216 mm
  • No of Pages: 230
  • Returnable: N
  • Returnable: N
  • ISBN-10: 1643973495
  • Publisher Date: 12 Sep 2023
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
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  • Width: 140 mm


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