Mark A. Cooper's first book in his Jason Steed series was published in 2008. Since then the series has won over fans across the world with its mix of action, emotion and coming of age originality. 

Mark was snapped up by the Barbara Zitwer agency and since has written 5 more in the series now published by Sourcebooks. 

Fictionreviwer.com named Fledgling Jason Steed Young adult book of the year 2009. The book was also voted as finalist in the 2009 Indie book Awards. In the Beverly Hills Book Awards in 2013, it came first in juvenile fiction.