“action packed and dramatic.” – Angela Thompson“thrilling new sequel … a great plot that’s sure to keep you entertained” – Tori Schultz, Litpick“continues the engrossing post-apocalyptic saga begun in the first book.” – D Donovan, Midwest Book Review “well-developed characters and the world-building … If you like well-written dystopian novels don't miss this series.” – Laura Fabiani_____________________________________________________TENACIOUS YOUNG OUTCAST IN HOSTILE LAND … DESPERATE FEDERATION AGENTS … BATTLE OF WITS._____________________________________________________After tuning one’s ear to the rhythm of the swamps, any stray noise got adrenaline flowing. The peace had shattered. They were coming for Regina Shen.Perfect for fans of the Hunger Games, Divergent, and Maze Runner. Regina Shen: Vigilance is the second book in a science fiction thriller series with an ordinary yet strong young woman facing extraordinary hurdles with tenacity.The World Federation condemned Regina and her family to live on the seaward side of barrier walls as outcasts. Those walls were built to hold back rising seas caused by abrupt climate change. For two years Regina struggled with guilt over failing to rescue her younger sister. Under a tough teacher, she trained hard, salvaged illegal books from the depths, and committed them to memory. Another storm bears down. It’s time for Regina to cross the barrier wall into the Federation to hunt for her sister. Is she ready?The Federation operates with a rigid caste system and the notorious Department of Antiquities. They keep peace and order by destroying all evidence from before the Great Collapse. World fertility is plunging. Chief Inspector Joanne Demarco pursues Regina for unique DNA that could prevent human extinction and boost the inspector’s power base. Demarco has a ruthless rival who seeks to use Regina to overthrow the inspector. They both descend on Regina. She would rather die than help the people who kidnapped her sister.Nothing goes according to plan for Regina. Pursued by agents, she becomes an illegal immigrant to the Federation, trying to avoid capture in a world suspicious of outsiders. As she gets closer to where the Federation holds her sister, Regina faces seemingly impossible obstacles. Guilt over failing her sister in the past urges her on. If she gets caught, Regina will be sent to an underground bio-lab never to see daylight, her family or friends again. When Regina thinks things can’t get worse, she learns that two rival inspectors are fighting to capture her and using her sister as bait.Can Regina locate her sister and help her escape from an obvious trap without getting caught or killed?Read entire series:Book 1: Resilience – http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VDIZ72OBook 2: Vigilance – http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WDAQDJWBook 3: Defiance – http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01187267SBook 4: Endurance – http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FWERE7K

New from the author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library and coauthor of the I Funny series with James Patterson! Celebrate the power of imagination with this action-packed New York Times bestseller that shows that sometimes the real story starts after you close the book!    What if your favorite characters came to life? Billy’s spending the summer in a lakeside cabin that belongs to the mysterious Dr. Libris. But something strange is going on. Besides the security cameras everywhere, there’s Dr. Libris’s private bookcase. Whenever Billy opens the books inside, he can hear sounds coming from the island in the middle of the lake. The clash of swords. The twang of arrows. Sometimes he can even feel the ground shaking. It’s almost as if the stories he’s reading are coming to life! But that’s impossible . . . isn’t it?   “A wonderful tale. . . . This book is like no other I’ve read. It’s a complete original.” —James Patterson"Kids will enjoy the cartoonish mayhem, especially given Grabenstein's breezy narrative voice and jaunty wit....as in 'Lemoncello', there is a winning generosity and sweetness to the story's telling."--The New York Times"Chris Grabenstein gleefully plunders great works of literature for his cast of secondary characters . . . a madcap mash-up that 8-to-12 year olds will want to devour in big gulps."—The Wall Street Journal"Effortlessly readable and a whole lot of fun." — Booklist Reviews

"If you like post-apocalyptic novels about survival, this is definitely the book for you." - Tori Schultz, Litpick  "Compelling, vivid, realistic, and with far more psychological depth than the usual young adult dystopian read." - D Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review  "Kind of like Hunger Games combined with Their Eyes Were Watching God, with a little sci fi thrown in. Great characters with strong personalities ... enough danger to get your blood pumping." - Jessica Buike_____________________________________________________ YOUNG OUTCAST FACES HURRICANE ... DESPISED FEDERATION SEEKS TO CAPTURE HER FOR DNA ... REGINA FIGHTS TO STAY ALIVE AND FREE._____________________________________________________ Amazon Best Seller (YA Dystopian, and Self-esteem). A gray patrol boat crosses Regina Shen's path. They're coming for her. As an outcast, Regina is forced to fend for herself and her younger sister in a world that bans books. An approaching storm could be the least of her problems. Perfect for fans of the Hunger Games, Divergent, and Maze Runner. Regina Shen:Resilience is the first book in a science fiction thriller series with an ordinary yet strong young woman facing extraordinary hurdles with tenacity. The World Federation condemns Regina, her mom, and sister to live on the seaward side of barrier walls. Those walls were built to hold back rising seas caused by abrupt climate change and as a place to dump outcasts. Regina survives by her wits on swampy islands and thrives on salvage from sunken cities, including illegal print books, which she commits to memory.  Three-hundred-plus-year-old Grand Old Dames rule the Federation using a rigid caste system and the notorious Department of Antiquities. They've kept peace and order by destroying all evidence from before the Great Collapse. Now world fertility is plunging. Chief Inspector Joanne Demarco pursues Regina for unique DNA that could prevent human extinction and boost the inspector's power.It's too bad Regina doesn't trust her enough to barter fairly, let alone with her life. A hurricane threatens to destroy Regina's world, tearing her from family and home. With Demarco and bounty hunters in hot pursuit, Regina risks her life to try to rescue her sister. Faced with dying in the storm or from starvation, she is tempted to surrender to Demarco's offer of refuge and food. However, that means becoming a slave or worse, a guinea pig in a Federation lab. Then no one will stand up for her sister. Can Regina survive the hurricane, stop Demarco, and help her sister? Read entire series: Book 1: Resilience  - amazon.com/dp/B00VDIZ72OBook 2: Vigilance  - amazon.com/dp/B00WDAQDJWBook 3: Defiance  - amazon.com/dp/B01187267SBook 4: Endurance  - amazon.com/dp/B01FWERE7K

Can they change their destiny? The sequel to FATES.They kissed only once—and it was electric, like the air before a storm. But Corinthe, a Fate from another world, and Lucas, a teenage boy from California, broke the rules of the universe, and learned too late that their love would have consequences. In the dizzying aftermath, Luc refuses to accept his destiny—not if it means a life without Corinthe. As a fire rages through the Crossroads that connect worlds, Luc must find a way to turn back time and save Corinthe.             Meanwhile, Luc’s party-loving younger sister, Jasmine, starts to realize that things are not as they seem when time begins stuttering, sending her everyday life in San Francisco spinning into chaos. She’s thrown into the path of Ford, a troubled soul with a secret past, who helps her unravel the mysterious threads that connect them all.            Two breathtaking romances interweave across time in this story of what lies on the other side of Fate, as both Jas and Luc discover the incredible lengths they will go to for love.Have you read FATES? “Bross takes myth and makes it into brilliance, crafting a story the reader will never want to end.” —Carrie Jones, New York Times bestselling author of the Need series“A divine debut we are all fated to read!” —#1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout