In "Evolution" by Stephanie Diaz, the story follows the journey of a young girl named Beatrice who lives in a dystopian world where survival is a daily struggle. Divided into the powerful and the oppressed, society is harsh and unforgiving. When Beatrice discovers she has the rare ability to alter her own genetic makeup, it sets off a chain of events that could change everything. As she navigates betrayal, alliances, and the fight for freedom, Beatrice must confront her own identity and the true meaning of power in a world on the brink of transformation. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Extraction .

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 2015 by St. Martin's Griffin .

Twenty-one-year-old STEPHANIE DIAZ wrote her debut novel, Extraction , when she should've been making short films and listening to college lectures at San Diego State University. When she isn't lost in books, she can be found singing, marveling at the night sky, or fan-girling over TV shows.