"Tortured: A Bridge Story Between Birthmarked and Prized" by Caragh M. O'Brien follows the character who grapples with the complexities of loyalty and sacrifice in a dystopian world. Set in the aftermath of the events in "Birthmarked," the story explores themes of identity and resilience as the protagonist navigates the challenges of her environment. With the pressure of societal expectations and the weight of personal choices, she must confront her past and forge her own path forward. This novella provides deeper insight into her character and the struggles she faces as she bridges the gap between two significant moments in her journey. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Birthmarked Trilogy .

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-college freshman.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-18 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2011 by Roaring Brook Press .

Since earning an MA in writing seminars at Johns Hopkins University, CARAGH M. O'BRIEN has published a number of romance novels for adults. Currently, she teaches high school in Connecticut. Her first novel for young adults, BIRTHMARKED, was published in 2011.