Book Beginnings, First Line Friday, & Friday 56: Enhanced by Candace Kade

Book Beginnings is a weekly meme hosted by Rose City Reader that asks you to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you're reading. Friday 56 is hosted by Freda's Voice and asks you to grab a book (any book), turn to page 56 or 56% in your ereader and share a non-spoilery sentence or two. I'm also linking up with Carrie at Reading is My Superpower for First Line Friday.

This week I'm featuring Enhanced by Candace Kade. I've been in the mood for a sci-fi book lately and this is exactly what I've been looking for. Lots of interesting and futuristic tech and great world building. I'm loving it.

About the Book

Lee Urban is living a lie.

In a society where everyone's DNA determines their destiny, being a Natural means automatic relegation to the gritty and dangerous Outskirts. With the harnessed power of gene-editing, the ability to create a super-human race has transformed the world and offered the opportunity of a genetically enhanced life. But only to those who can afford it.

Born a Natural, Lee Urban was adopted into the Enhanced high society of the Asian Federation and forced to conceal her genetic roots. When her dream of attending Peking University becomes a reality, she is determined to go despite a warning from a mysterious source.

Targeted by a hacker bent on exposing her true DNA, Urban faces off with an Artificial Intelligence Game that puts her—and her lies—to the test. What was supposed to be a dream come true turns into a lethal gamble of hide-and-seek with her genetics. Can Urban continue the act, or will the cracks in her story expose her and endanger her family?

Book Beginnings / First Line Friday

Urban marched into Gene-IQ, cursing New Beijing's summer heat. She wiped away the sweat beading on her chin. Her all-black attire, from her heeled boots to her leather jacket, even the motorcycle helmet in her hands, clashed with the garish walls of the crowded facility.

Friday 56

All was silent and dark except the air whistling through her helmet as she plummeted to the ground below.

What have you been reading lately?