Packed with shocking plot twists and sapphic yearning, this romantic and thrilling queer dystopian YA is perfect for fans of Rachael Lippincott.
In the utopian city of New Ionia, everyone gets a soulmate - and Zada can't wait for hers. Now that she's eighteen, it's her turn to meet her destiny with the help of Heartsong, an algorithm that chooses your perfect match for you.
Then Zada crashes into her soulmate, setting off their shared Heartsong, and the unthinkable happens: she feels nothing for him. But the Heartsong program doesn't make mistakes, and by the end of the night, Zada is engaged to a man she doesn't love.
Desperate for a way out, Zada turns to her beautiful, reckless, and utterly impossible former best friend Daphne. Together, the two embark on a quest for the truth that throws Heartsong - and their entire world - into question. As time runs out, Zada must find the courage to choose what she believes and who she loves.
| ISBN: | 9781683695004 |
| Publication date: | 5th May 2026 |
| Author: | Jessica Mary Best |
| Publisher: | Quirk Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 320 pages |
| Primary Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
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Packed with shocking plot twists and sapphic yearning, this romantic and thrilling queer dystopian YA is perfect for fans of Rachael Lippincott.
In the utopian city of New Ionia, everyone gets a soulmate - and Zada can't wait for hers. Now that she's eighteen, it's her turn to meet her destiny with the help of Heartsong, an algorithm that chooses your perfect match for you.
Then Zada crashes into her soulmate, setting off their shared Heartsong, and the unthinkable happens: she feels nothing for him. But the Heartsong program doesn't make mistakes, and by the end of the night, Zada is engaged to a man she doesn't love.
Desperate for a way out, Zada turns to her beautiful, reckless, and utterly impossible former best friend Daphne. Together, the two embark on a quest for the truth that throws Heartsong - and their entire world - into question. As time runs out, Zada must find the courage to choose what she believes and who she loves.
You Pierce My Soul features in the following genres: Young Adult Fiction, Dystopian and utopian fiction, Romance / Relationship Stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Romance and love stories, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: LGBTQ+, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Speculative, dystopian and utopian fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Science fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories
You Pierce My Soul is available in Paperback
You Pierce My Soul was written by Jessica Mary Best and published by Quirk Books
You Pierce My Soul has 320 pages
£10.79
