The Diabolic

By S.J. Kincaid

Book Overview

"The perfect kind of high-pressure adventure." --TeenVogue.com A New York Times bestseller Red Queen meets The Hunger Games in this epic novel about what happens when a senator's daughter is summoned to the galactic court as a hostage, but she's really the galaxy's most dangerous weapon in disguise. A Diabolic is ruthless. A Diabolic is powerful. A Diabolic has a single task: Kill in order to protect the person you've been created for. Nemesis is a Diabolic, a humanoid teenager created to protect a galactic senator's daughter, Sidonia. The two have grown up side by side, but are in no way sisters. Nemesis is expected to give her life for Sidonia, and she would do so gladly. She would also take as many lives as necessary to keep Sidonia safe. When the power-mad Emperor learns Sidonia's father is participating in a rebellion, he summons Sidonia to the Galactic court. She is to serve as a hostage. Now, there is only one way for Nemesis to protect Sidonia. She must become her. Nemesis travels to the court disguised as Sidonia--a killing machine masquerading in a world of corrupt politicians and two-faced senators' children. It's a nest of vipers with threats on every side, but Nemesis must keep her true abilities a secret or risk everything. As the Empire begins to fracture and rebellion looms closer, Nemesis learns there is something more to her than just deadly force. She finds a humanity truer than what she encounters from most humans. Amidst all the danger, action, and intrigue, her humanity just might be the thing that saves her life--and the empire.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1481472674
• ISBN13: 9781481472678
• Release Date: November 2016
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.0" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12

Customer Reviews

Epic Novel

So the book hooks you in right away. The characters and the world are unique. There are well written plot twist. If you like science fiction, political dramas, or novels with awesome heroines try it out! I speed ordered book two halfway through book one.

The best sci-fi book I've ever read

This book is so well written, with every twist and turn being a surprise. It wasn't predictable, and then ending - wow! I 100% recommend this book, I have lent it to others to read since I cannot get over how much I enjoyed this book.