At Ridgewood High School, the biology lab is more than just a classroom-it's a gateway to discovery, intrigue, and the unexplored mysteries of life itself. Mal Rivers and Evie Thompson, two brilliant yet vastly different minds, form an unlikely partnership that reshapes their understanding of science and each other. While Mal's calculated logic and razor-sharp focus dissect the complexities of biology, Evie's boundless creativity and unorthodox approach bring the subject to life in ways no textbook ever could.
Under the guidance of the enigmatic Ms. Taylor, the pair embark on a groundbreaking project that pushes the boundaries of their knowledge. Tasked with decoding a fictional organism's DNA and imagining its evolution, their journey begins as a simple academic challenge. But as they delve deeper, strange anomalies arise-patterns in the genetic sequences hinting at connections far beyond their classroom. Suddenly, their project feels less hypothetical and more real, as if the science they're unraveling holds the key to an unsettling truth.
As the duo races to piece together the genetic puzzle, they face unexpected obstacles: secrets hidden in Ridgewood High's history, tensions within their friendship, and a growing realization that their work might have consequences they're not prepared to face. In a whirlwind of scientific breakthroughs, moral dilemmas, and personal revelations, Mal and Evie discover that understanding life's code requires more than intellect-it demands courage
Ever since she could remember, the experiments had been part of her life. As a child, they were harmless-just puzzles and strange potions given to her by the woman she called Mother. Back then, she believed it was all a game, a way to make her smarter, stronger.
But as she grew, the tests changed. They became invasive. Painful. Each experiment carved new scars into her skin and left her mind tangled in unanswered questions. The woman she once trusted had become a stranger, her warmth replaced by cold calculation.
And then the voices started.
A shadow lurked within her, whispering, clawing at the edges of her sanity. She wasn't alone in her own body-something else had been forced inside her. Something ancient. Something hungry.
Now, she's free... but for how long? With the past chasing her and the monster inside threatening to take control, she's left with one question: Was she ever meant to survive, or was she only meant to become something else?