Delaney "Lane" McEvoy just wants to get a peek of what lies just beyond the wall in the Feral Zone... not to actually explore it! She's grown up hearing the textbook stories of the plague that decimated America and left Titan Corporation in charge of guarding the quarantine line. Unfortunately, the girl taught to fear even the slightest germ is going to have to plunge into the heart of the Feral Zone if she wants to save her father.

Kat Falls excels at world building and INHUMAN may be her best world crafted yet! The creativity of the world is stunning, both in its vibrancy as well as its vastness. The descriptions bring the world to vivid life, making me almost believe the Feral Zone exists in some hidden corner of the world. I particularly love the way Kat Falls develops her own mythology, from creatures such as the chimpacabra to the hyboar. Deeper issues such as prejudice and slavery are incorporated into the world through the fear that exists between some humans and ferals (humans infected by animal DNA). Both sides of extremism- complete lawlessness to strict governmental control- contrast sharply with the innocence of youth.

Lane is a refreshing teenage character, nosey enough to get into trouble but smart enough to admit when she's made a mistake. However, it is her empathy and her heart that make her such a good heroine. She's gutsy despite her own misgivings, and always willing to jump in to save another. Her heart is torn between two teenage boys. I like that Kat Falls didn't create a stereotypical love triangle but instead showed three characters who learn that they can be courageous, even if it means sacrificing everything.

INHUMAN is one of the best books I've read this year! Kat Falls crafts a tale that is chock full of adventure, action, and character. My only regret finishing it so quickly (and yes, I had trouble putting it down for even one minute) is that I now have to wait so long for the sequel.