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The Hybrid Cure: A Young Adult Dystopian Adventure (The Kaseath Chronicles Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Jackie McCarthy (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 4 ratings
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A devastating plague. Kids treated like lab rats. Can a teenager develop her powers in time to rescue the ones she loves?

London, 2042. Ofelia Stykes can’t forgive herself. Having lost her older sibling to the snatchers, the nearly sixteen-year-old scavenger vows to protect what’s left of her family from the lethal pandemic that toppled society. But when her little sister is captured as they dig through trash for treasure, the brave teen surrenders herself in exchange for the child’s freedom.

Locked in a research facility and subjected to tests, the desperate young woman shrewdly searches for an opportunity to escape with the rumored cure. But with the morally bankrupt chief virologist believing Ofelia’s DNA could save all of humanity, the extraordinary teen fears time is running out before she’s the next to die in a horrific experiment.

Can she uncover the truth and prevent an earthshaking disaster?

The Hybrid Cure is the rollicking first book in The Kaseath Chronicles, a young adult dystopian series. If you like heroines to root for, action-packed suspense, and exploring the slippery slope between good and evil, then you’ll enjoy Jackie McCarthy’s coming-of-age adventure.

Buy The Hybrid Cure to explore the intrigue today!

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    The Kaseath Chronicles
  2. Print length
    366 pages
  3. Language
    English
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  5. Publication date
    January 3, 2023
  6. Reading age
    13 - 18 years
  7. File size
    5538 KB
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~ "Dramatic, funny...tragic and mournful with a spark of a hopeful end." - Guillermo Martin Sepulveda: Author, Playwright and Award-winning Screenplay Writer/Filmmaker

~ "If you're after a hit of fast-paced YA fare, set in a post-apocalyptic society, then The Hybrid Cure ticks pretty much every box." - Amazon Review

~ "...as a massive fan of The Walking Dead, I knew I had to give this book a chance, and I was not disappointed." - Goodreads review

~ "If you enjoy fast-paced adventures, strong heroines and magical powers, then you'll enjoy this engrossing tale." - Amazon Review

~ "...plenty of action and suspense that leaves you wanting more." - Goodreads review

About the Author

Jackie loves to write young adult fiction & women's fiction, with a speculative twist. If it's magical, dystopian or futuristic, she'll happily take you there.She stuffs as many strong female characters into her books as she possibly can, for your enjoyment.Jackie has worked in publishing and the media for over 20 years, in both London and Sydney. Her debut novel, 'The Ghost Mothers, ' is (very loosely) inspired by her time on 'The Australian Women's Weekly' magazine, many moons ago.Her new release, 'The Hybrid Cure, ' is available for pre-order now. It's the first book in a Young Adult Post-apocalyptic Sci-fi Adventure, The Kaseath Chronicles. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BQFXR76J
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Curling Tea Press (January 3, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 3, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5538 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 366 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 4 ratings

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Grab your free prequel Novelette, "Maya's United Nations," right here:

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The prequel is the spoiler-free introduction to Jackie McCarthy's latest series, The Kaseath Chronicles.

"Strong female characters and quirky, inspiring tales."

Jackie writes Young Adult (YA) & New Adult (NA) fiction, with a speculative twist. If it's magical, dystopian or futuristic, she'll happily take you there. She stuffs as many strong female characters into her books as she possibly can, for your enjoyment.

Jackie has worked in publishing and the media for over 20 years, in both London and Sydney. Her debut novel, "The Ghost Mothers," is (very loosely) inspired by her time on "The Australian Women's Weekly Magazine," many moons ago.

Her new release, "The Hybrid Cure" is the rollicking first book in The Kaseath Chronicles, a YA post-apocalyptic science fiction series. If you like heroines to root for, action-packed suspense, and exploring the slippery slope between good and evil, then you’ll enjoy Jackie McCarthy’s coming-of-age adventure.

If you would like to be notified of new books as they are released, you can join the readers group at

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She thanks you for stopping by!

Customer reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
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Top review from the United States

kelly mahoney
5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting Action in this Fast-Paced Tale
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2023
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This riveting adventure takes place in post-apocalyptic London, 2042, where the heroine, Ofelia, forages for daily survival on Trash Mountain. As she discovers her magical powers, Ofelia becomes entrapped in a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse with evil forces who want to control her. She joins an unlikely band of allies -- including Trixie, Aze, Mousie and Maya - and the friends attempt to battle their enemies. The action is fast-paced and the world-building describes the contrast between the rubble of the wastelands and the opulence of the protected enclaves. If you enjoy fast-paced adventures, strong heroines and magical powers, then you'll enjoy this engrossing tale. I look forward to reading Book 2 in the series.
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J. Rooke
5.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable, fairly quick read (in a good way)
Reviewed in Australia on April 13, 2023
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If you're after a hit of fast-paced YA fare, set in a post-apocalyptic society, then The Hybrid Cure ticks pretty much every box.

Set in a plague-ravaged Earth, The Hybrid Cure follows Ofelia, a kind, selfless teenager scrounging a living for her family in a trash-filled districted known as "The Northies." On top of struggling to put food on the table, she keeps an ear out for any word of a cure which could save her infected younger sister Imogen. Oh, and Ofelia also has dormant powers that may or may not be connected to an extraterrestrial presence. Scientists in white lab coats will definitely pop up in her future.

The Hybrid Cure has a couple elements that remind me of The Hunger Games (Ofelia doing anything for her baby sister, for example), but with a greater sci-fi slant. I particularly liked the middle section involving -- slight spoiler -- something of a prison break.

Overall, this is a super solid first entry in a series that promises a big change in the next book. The Hybrid Cure is a satisfying read for YA aficionados and very suitable for the 13 to 18 young reader group.
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