Leeta Simtar - by Annie Fox (Paperback)

About the Book

For fans of Alechia Dow and Pittacus Lore comes Leeta Simtar: A Life on Two Planets from YA author Annie Fox, an interspecies hybrid looking to find herself on a new planet.

Book Synopsis

On the planet Fure, logic rules and feelings are forbidden, but seventeen-year-old Leeta Simtar has never fit the mold.

When Leeta discovers her origin story is a lie, she escapes across the stars to uncover the truth about where she comes from... and where she belongs.

What she finds isn't just buried family history, but a new group of friends who embrace her differences and finally make her feel seen.

Perfect for fans of Alechia Dow and Amie Kaufman, Leeta Simtar: A Life on Two Planets is an emotionally-charged coming-of-age YA sci-fi adventure about identity, found family, and the courage to be who you were born to be.

"In a universe governed by controlled narratives and cultural erasure, Fox delivers an empowering reminder to embrace individuality and dare to fight for change." -BookLife by Publishers Weekly (Editor's Pick)

"A rousing tale about a young woman coming to terms with an unresolved past." -Kirkus Reviews

Leeta Simtar travels forty light years to discover that sometimes you must leave home to find home.

Leeta Simtar isn't the only interspecies hybrid on her home planet of Fure, though she is noticeably different from all the others. Impossibly tall and wildly unpredictable, she leads with her emotions, in contrast to everyone else's steady calm and logical demeanor. No wonder Leeta has always believed something's terribly wrong with her, because clearly, she doesn't belong on Fure.

When Leeta suddenly learns that everything she's believed about herself is a lie, she hungers for the facts. Since no one on Fure is talking, she sets off across the galaxy, alone, in search of others like herself-assuming there are others. With just eight days to unearth her origin story, Leeta follows clues that lead her across time and space, desperate to find where she truly belongs.

A story about birth family vs. found family, Leeta Simtar celebrates the courage it takes to retain one's individuality against the intense pressure to conform.

Review Quotes

". . . Fox's novel tells a richly told story of going rogue. A rousing tale about a young woman coming to terms with an unresolved past." -Kirkus Reviews

"A thrilling sci-fi journey about unexpected connections, the power of friendship, and finding your place in the world. If you love coming-of-age stories, this one's for you!" -Carole Anne Shaw, author of The Peculiar Language of Llamas

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★★★★★ "Fantastic Read!"

★★★★★ "A total page-turner."

★★★★★ "I couldn't put it down."

★★★★★ "A YA Sci-fi book that will keep you hooked until the end."

★★★★★ "Who doesn't love road trip vibes, main characters that make you laugh out loud and found family?"

★★★★★ "A Stellar Hit!"

★★★★★ "Wow. I couldn't put it down it had me hooked from page 1."

★★★★★ "Thoroughly enjoyed this book."

★★★★★ "Easy to get sucked into the story!"

★★★★★ "Such a sweet young adult sci-fi story!"

★★★★★ "If you love YA, humanistic sci-fi, coming-of-age stories this one is definitely for you."