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Fledgling: Book Guide, Author and Facts

Fledgling by Octavia E. Butler — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

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Shori is a mystery. Found alone in the woods, she appears to be a little black girl with traumatic amnesia and near-fatal wounds. But Shori is a fifty-three-year-old vampire with a ravenous hunger for blood, the lost child of an ancient species of near-immortals who live in dark symbiosis with humanity. Genetically modified to be able to walk in daylight, Shori now becomes the target of a vast plot to destroy her and her kind. And in the final apocalyptic battle, her survival will depend on whether all humans are bigots-or all bigots are human.

Quick facts about Fledgling

  • Title: Fledgling
  • Author: Octavia E. Butler
  • First published: 2005
  • Genre: mystery, vampires, fiction
  • OpenLibrary ID: OL43073913W

Where to read Fledgling

Fledgling by Octavia E. Butler is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Fledgling about?

Shori is a mystery.

Who wrote Fledgling?

Fledgling was written by Octavia E. Butler.

When was Fledgling published?

Fledgling was first published in 2005.

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