Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away. The earth has been invaded by a speeiea that takes over the minds of their human hoata while leaving their bodies intact, and moat of humanity has sueeumbed.

Featuring what may be the first love triangle involving only two bodies, The Host ia a riveting and unforgettable novel that will bring a vaat new readership to one of the most compelling writers of our time.

Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away. The earth has been invaded by a speeiea that takes over the minds of their human hoata while leaving their bodies intact, and moat of humanity has sueeumbed.

Wanderer, the invading 'soul' who has been given Melanie's body, knew about the challenges of living inside a human: the overwhelming emotions, the too-vivid memories. But there was one difficulty Wanderer didn't expeet: the former tenant of her body refusing to relinquish possession of her mind.

Melanie fills Wanderer's thoughts with visions of the man Melanie loves-Jared, a human who still lives inhiding. Unable to separate herself from her body'a desires, Wanderer yearns for a man she's never met. As outside forees make Wanderer and Melanie unwilling allies, they set off to seareh for the man they both love.