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New bodies for old explores the boundaries between nature and scientific intervention through an unsettling journey that questions identity and the consequences of unchecked experimentation. The narrative introduces a secluded estate transformed into a stage where science distorts the familiar, casting doubt on the integrity of life itself. The arrival at Fonval is not merely physical but symbolic, marking an immersion into a realm where moral and natural orders collide. Within this space, conventional understanding of biology is subverted, forcing a confrontation with manipulated organisms and unsettling hybrids that suggest transgression rather than discovery. The eerie tone and controlled secrecy provoke questions about autonomy, transformation, and the cost of intellectual ambition. As the estate reveals itself to be a fortress of hidden endeavors, it becomes evident that the manipulation of life is not driven by necessity but by obsession. The novel gradually exposes a world where ethics dissolve under the force of invention, and where human identity is at risk of being redefined by unnatural processes. What emerges is a reflection on the balance between wonder and horror in scientific progress, challenging the reader to consider what is sacrificed in the pursuit of control over nature.