by Monica Hesse
First published 2013
Jess Westaway wakes to find herself in a strange, high-tech world. She has no memory of how she got there, only that she must find a way back. As Jess navigates this unfamiliar landscape, she crosses paths with others in similar predicaments, all desperate to uncover the truth. But the more she learns, the clearer it becomes that returning home may come at a devastating cost. Stray is a gripping sci-fi thriller that explores the consequences of our technological advancements and the fragility of our place in the universe.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, aliens, 21st-century
Vibes: gripping, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
352 pages · Paperback · Hot Key Books