What if the fate of an entire world rested in your hands? What if you were chosen to be the queen of the most powerful being in the universe? What if you didn't ask for either? Cat has become a swab and has since, lost the love of her human boyfriend, Ray. Desperate to prove to him she is still human at heart, she goes on a mad quest to challenge the most powerful swab in America and rescue the captured human children. But the cost she must pay to free them is her own freedom. Now, Cat finds herself under the power of the Father of Lights at the Origin planet in a strange world facing decisions with consequences she can't begin to imagine. The explosive Swab series continues with this heart-pounding sequel. Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games, Falling Skies and Divergent, Origin is the gripping story of a fresh dystopian/sci-fi world that explores the power of choice over destiny and the decision to love despite differences.