Download or read book Hybrid Empire written by Amanda N. Newman and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-07-04 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born into a poor Ukrainian family, Anika Litynska struggles to fit in with the wealthier students at Dark Forest, one of the most prestigious schools in Alaska. Just when it seems that she has made friends, she learns that she may not be able to stay at the school. Scared of failing her family, Anika gets a job to help her parents pay her tuition, but it comes at a price. Her boss has been tormented by her friends for months. Now, Anika must hide her connection to them from him, while also keeping her job a secret from her friends. While trying to keep her life in order, Anika is thrust into a world that has coexisted with the human one for thousands of years. As she tries to make sense of what she's learned, Anika meets new friends, powerful enemies, and uncovers a dark secret about her family. How long can she keep living a double life before everything is revealed? Who will get caught in the crossfire if that does happen?