First published 2018
Tool stands apart from his pack of bioengineered augments, a half-man, half-beast warrior who has discovered something his creators never intended. He can resist the genetic programming that demands his submission and loyalty. Now he commands a group of human soldier boys, having broken away from his original pack to forge his own path. But freedom comes with a price. Someone hunts him relentlessly, someone who knows his dangerous secret about overcoming his built-in obedience. This hunter understands that Tool represents a threat to the entire system of control that keeps augments enslaved. As Tool prepares for all-out war against those who created him as a weapon, he must navigate the complex bonds between himself and the humans he leads. The climate-ravaged world around them offers no sanctuary, and Tool faces a choice that will determine not just his own fate, but the future of all engineered beings like him.
Genres: science-fiction, dystopia, adventure, action
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, resistance
384 pages · Paperback · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Content warnings: violence