"Splintered" by Jon McGoran is a thrilling speculative fiction novel that explores the consequences of biotechnology gone wrong. The story follows a group of characters as they navigate a world where the environment has been devastated and bio-engineered organisms are the norm. As they uncover a conspiracy involving dangerous genetic experiments, they must confront the ethical dilemmas of manipulation and survival. Themes of humanity versus nature and the impact of science on society are woven throughout, challenging the characters to make difficult choices that could affect the world around them. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Spliced, Spliced Series .

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 2022 by Blackstone Publishing .