If you’re curious about parasites, check out your local library. There’s a lot to learn, and some of it will really amaze you.
Finally, welcome to the world, Aislinn. You are so loved, and so wanted, and I am so delighted that you are here. I can’t wait to introduce you to the Birthday Skeleton.
Be careful now, my darling ones.
Don’t go out alone.
By Mira Grant
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Contents
COVER
TITLE PAGE
WELCOME
DEDICATION
INTERLUDE 0: MEIOSIS
STAGE 0: PROPHASE
CHAPTER 1: SEPTEMBER 2027
CHAPTER 2: SEPTEMBER 2027
CHAPTER 3: SEPTEMBER 2027
INTERLUDE I: SENESCENCE
STAGE I: INTERPHASE
CHAPTER 4: SEPTEMBER 2027
CHAPTER 5: SEPTEMBER 2027
CHAPTER 7: SEPTEMBER 2027
CHAPTER 8: OCTOBER 2027
INTERLUDE II: DIPLOTENE
STAGE II: DIAKINESIS
CHAPTER 9: OCTOBER 2027
CHAPTER 10: OCTOBER 2027
INTERLUDE III: METAPHASE
STAGE III: ANAPHASE
CHAPTER 11: NOVEMBER 2027
CHAPTER 12: NOVEMBER 2027
CHAPTER 13: NOVEMBER 2027
CHAPTER 14: NOVEMBER 2027
CHAPTER 15: NOVEMBER 2027
STAGE IV: TELOPHASE
CHAPTER 16: NOVEMBER 2027
CHAPTER 17: NOVEMBER 2027
CHAPTER 18: NOVEMBER 2027
CHAPTER 19: NOVEMBER 2027
CHAPTER 20: NOVEMBER 2027
INTERLUDE IV: ANAPHASE
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
BY MIRA GRANT
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