In "Birthmarked" by Carla Mercer-Meyer, the story unfolds in a dystopian world where society is divided by strict reproductive laws. The protagonist, a young woman named Gaia Stone, works as a midwife, entrusted with delivering babies for the elite. However, her life takes a dramatic turn when her parents are arrested, and she must confront the oppressive regime that governs her life. Driven by a fierce love for her family and a desire for justice, Gaia embarks on a perilous journey to uncover the truth about her society, revealing dark secrets that challenge her beliefs and threaten her very existence. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Birthmarked, Birthmarked Series, Birthmarked Trilogy .

This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade-12th grade.

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 2012 by Tantor Media, Inc .

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.