The Hunger Games meets The Handmaid’s Tale in the first instalment of this YA dystopian trilogy.

If all your choices had been taken away, would you fight to get them back?

Fifteen-year-old Mina Hart is new to Area 14, which means she should be on her best behaviour. But on her first day at school, she breaks the rules. She talks to a GEM. When Sebastian’s perfect dark eyes meet hers, she can’t help herself. She realises there’s a good chance this boy will get her in deep trouble. And she doesn’t need any more of that.

Mina has flawed genes in a world of perfection. She’s part of the Blemished, those considered inferior to the genetically engineered clones now running the country. When Mina turns sixteen, she will go through mandated surgery that leaves women infertile and often psychologically unbalanced. That can’t happen.

Determined to stop her and her friends from suffering this fate, she is willing to risk it all for a better future. Because Mina has a secret power, and she’s about to start using it.

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What readers are saying about The Blemished:

"Wow. How can I put my feelings about this book into words..? I don't think I can. This book is amazing. And it's terrifying." -- Cora, Tea Party Princess

"It was much better than I ever could have imagined. From the moment I read the first page, I was hooked." -- Danica Page, One Page at a Time

"Though Dalton combines many of my favorite dystopian books and movies into one, it does not seem cliché. The Blemished has elements of oppression, rebellion, loyalty, friendship, betrayal, and survival. What makes it unique is the strong female protagonist who owns her choices." -- Rebecca, Apocalypse Reads

"The Blemished is phenomenal and riveting. It is like no other book that I have ever read. I was wonderstruck by everything about this book; the amazing and extremely interesting storyline, the lively characters, the stunning world-building, and the overall beautiful writing. This book blew me away, and I highly recommend it." -- Brittan, Written by Brittan

"I definitely recommend this book to any fan of the dystopian genre!" -- Jennifer Ricketts, Donnie Darko Girl

"I loved this book. It keeps you on your toes from the very beginning to the very end." - Once Upon a Twilight

"For all you dystopian fans out there, this is one book you should check out. Great debut novel from author Sarah Dalton." - Always YA at Heart