An entitled boy whose talents are bought meets a girl whose gifts are natural in this futuristic thriller from H.A. Swain, the author of Hungry. In Orpheus Chanson's world, geniuses and prodigies are no longer born or honed through hard work. Instead, procedures to induce Acquired Savant Abilities (ASAs) are now purchased by the privileged. And Orpheus's father holds the copyright to the ASA procedure. Zimri Robinson, a natural musical prodigy, is a"plebe"ùa worker at the enormous warehouse that supplies an on-line marketplace that has supplanted all commerce. However, her grueling schedule and her grandmother's illness can't keep her from making musicùeven if it is illegal. Orpheus and Zimri are not supposed to meet. He is meant for greatness; she is not. But sometimes, rules are meant to be broken. Gifted by H.A. Swain is a thriller, love story, and social experiment that readers will find grippingùand terrifying.
- | Author: H. A. Swain
- | Publisher: Square Fish
- | Publication Date: Jun 13, 2017
- | Number of Pages: 352 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback/Young Adult Fiction
- | ISBN-10: 1250115256
- | ISBN-13: 9781250115256