Complex sentence: The book was first published in hardback on February 19,2009 through Riverhead Books and follows Lilith, a young woman born into slavery that challenges the boundaries of what is expected of her.
Split into simpler sentences: The book was first published in hardback on February 19,2009, by Riverhead Books. The story follows Lilith, a young woman born into slavery, who challenges the boundaries of what is expected of her.