Darwin's Children

In Greg Bear’s thought-provoking sequel to Darwin's Radio, humanity grapples with the emergence of genetically enhanced children, born from the SHEVA retrovirus that caused significant mutations in the human genome. Eleven years after the discovery of this virus, the now-adolescent “virus children” are targeted and persecuted, seen as threats to traditional humanity. Amid a backdrop of fear and governmental control, scientists Kaye Lang and Mitch Rafelson strive to protect their daughter Stella, a bright and curious virus child, while navigating the oppressive measures taken against her kind. As tensions rise, they must confront both the external threats and the implications of a rapidly evolving human race.