When Evelyn Dasher crossed paths with Luc, she was thrown headfirst into the world of the Lux ― only to discover that she was already far more involved in their world than she ever suspected.
Because the Luxen aren’t the only ones with a hidden past. There’s a gap in Evie’s memory, lost months of her life and a lingering sense that something happened, something she can’t remember and nobody is willing to tell her. She needs to find out the truth about who she is ― and who she was. But every answer she finds only brings up more questions.
Her search for the truth brings her ever closer to Luc, the Origin at the center of it all. He’s powerful, arrogant, inhumanly beautiful, extremely dangerous…and possibly in love with her. But even as Evie falls for him, she can’t help but wonder if his attraction is to her, or to the memory of a girl who no longer exists.
And all the while, a new threat looms: reports of a flu-like, fatal virus that the government insists is being spread by Luxen. A horrifying illness that changes whoever it touches, spreading panic across a country already at its breaking point.
#1 New York Times, USA Today, and internationally bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout returns to the world of the Lux with this steamy, shocking second installment of the Origin series that will leave readers reeling.
The series
In the Origin series, the secrets of the universe don’t lie in the stars—they’re hidden in the blood of those who were never meant to exist.
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Spun from the addictive world of the Lux series, this next chapter isn’t just a continuation—it’s an evolution. The Origin novels dive into the dangerous lives of genetically altered beings created in the shadows of government labs, exploring a world where science, power, and emotion collide in explosive ways. But beneath the action-packed surface, this series pulses with questions about identity, autonomy, and what it means to love when everything about you has been engineered.
Told with Jennifer L. Armentrout’s signature blend of tension, romance, and razor-sharp dialogue, the story centers on characters who are as dangerous as they are vulnerable. These aren't heroes molded by fate—they’re survivors shaped by betrayal, rebellion, and the fragile hope of a different future.
What makes this series stand out in the crowded realm of paranormal romance and science fiction isn’t just the chemistry or the twists—it’s the emotional stakes. Every relationship is a risk, every truth comes at a cost, and every moment of tenderness has been hard-won in a world that treats feelings like a weakness.
For fans of genre-crossing stories with heart-pounding suspense and slow-burning romance, the Origin series offers a bold new lens on power and passion—where the most powerful weapon may be the one thing you were never supposed to feel.
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