The Legacy Human

In "The Legacy Human," seventeen-year-old Elijah Brighton aspires to become an ascender—a hybrid of human and machine celebrated for their intelligence and beauty. As a legacy human, he is revered for his untouched genetic code, yet struggles with a fugue state that allows him to create stunning art. When he secures a sponsor for the creative Olympics, Eli hopes to master his fugue and gain the right to ascend, but soon discovers that the ascenders have their own hidden agendas. This first installment of Susan Kaye Quinn's young adult science fiction series delves into the complexities of identity and humanity in a world transformed by technology.