![]() ![]() But what is most remarkable is that readers become completely enveloped in the story. ![]() ![]() Though it has a similar cautionary tone, there is nothing apocalyptic or dystopian about the novel – it really does seem that it could be happening now. “The novel is a cautionary tale about not messing with Mother Nature, and it’s very cinematic. “We haven’t preempted anything in a long time – perhaps a year – but this book is remarkable,” says Ben Schrank, Razorbill president and publisher. Razorbill senior editor Laura Arnold brokered the preempted deal for world rights with Lucy Carson of the Friedrich Agency. The story centers on a teen living in a laboratory hidden in the Amazon rainforest who discovers she is genetically engineered to be immortal. Here’s a first look at the cover art for Origin, a debut YA novel by 22-year-old Jessica Khoury, which Penguin’s Razorbill imprint will release in September with an announced print run of 250,000 copies. ![]()
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