Enhanced

Name: Enhanced
Brand: Oasis Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Candace Kade
ISBN: 9781645556633

Author: Candace Kade

Series: The Hybrid Series #1

Narrator: Rachanee Lumayno

Unabridged: 10 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Published: 03/14/2023

Categories: Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult Fiction

Synopsis

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?

About The Author

Candace Kade grew up in China and currently lives in Austin, Texas. When she’s not missing Chinese food, she’s busy writing, exploring new countries, volunteering, hiking in national parks, teaching her husband Mandarin, and keeping a baby human alive.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Merie on March 21, 2023

Y'aaalll this book was such a good time!! More people need to read it asap so I have someone to fangirl with *waits* Now on to the actual review-- I didn't know what to expect when starting Enhanced. I think I was more curious than anything else about the setting. A YA novel set in futuristic China, e......more

Goodreads review by Lou on March 07, 2024

Story Enjoyment Rating: 7/10 Christian Faith Rating: -1/3 (mostly clean. No Christian faith content. The main character does Jiu Jitsu) Enhanced is a near-future, sci-fi, new adult book. It follows Urban, who lives in a world where the rich have genetically enhanced their children to have super abili......more

Goodreads review by Hailey on July 27, 2023

Enhanced is a solid start to The Hybrid Series. The characters were well-developed and layered. I look forward to getting to know them more in the rest of the series! I also appreciated the sisterly bond between Lillian and Urban. Sibling relationships make me happy. Initially, there was something ab......more

Quotes

“New and innovative. Candace Kade’s impressive debut expertly tackles the theme of identity while immersing readers in a futuristic world unlike any other. In this action-packed mystery where the genetically Enhanced are pitted against Naturals, everyone is suspect and no one is safe. Can’t wait for what happens next!”
-S.F. Rhoads

"Enhanced thrusts you into an impossible world that somehow feels all too familiar. Peppered with resonating truths about the direction of our society, this fascinating and imaginative story makes you rethink what could be feasible in the not so-distant-future. A must read for fans of young adult literature and science fiction!" - Lorie Langdon, author of the Disney Happily Never After Series

“Pulling from her unique upbringing in Asia, Candace Kade brings to life diverse cultural and creative influences to craft a stunning urban sci-fi novel with a pulse-pounding story you won’t be able to put down.” - Kara Swanson, award-winning author of Dust and Shadow and co-founder of the Author Conservatory

"The novel excels in its portrayal of an unequal, divided society obsessed with social status and genetic modifications...Urban’s story flourishes in twists and turns that intrigue and engage." ~ Kirkus Reviews

"Candace Kade’s debut Enhanced fuses old ideas of DNA rewriting with newer concepts of social credit systems … a fun and quick-paced read, filled with inventiveness and sharp detail." ~ Lorehaven

"Intricately constructed and incredibly layered, ENHANCED by Candace Kade will suck readers in, taking them on a thrilling ride through a terrifying future that looks far too familiar for comfort."