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Synopsis: The 4975 Academy of Self Defense brings life changing opportunities for anyone accepted. Hunter Gates begins to realize this as she’s branded as an ‘Elite’ student, a privilege offered to only the best ten students in the school of sixty pupils. With the help of cold and calloused self defence trainer Eamon, Hunter must trust herself and protect the ones around her to save her school and the family she finds within it.
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Age Level: Mature Young Adult
Genre: Science Fiction
Synopsis: You have been warned.
The human race has been coddled, protected by an ancient species, in a multi-dimensional war that spans centuries. Under this umbrella, the people of Earth have thrived, ignorant of the threat looming just out of sight. This umbrella, this safety net, woven together from the lives of the fallen, will protect them no more.
Our story begins in the small town of North Shore. A place known for its tropical climate and year round beaches. An unlikely place to find the savior of a war that is still undiscovered.
Anthony Dimair doesn't know it, but he may be the last hope for Earth. Or, he may be the cause of its ruin. A darkness that has been buried deep inside of him for years, is slowly brewing to the surface, itching to find its way out.
Can this teenage boy and his friends uncover the secrets before it's too late? Can they solve the riddle before the entire town is consumed by the Shadow of Darkness?
The human race has been coddled, protected by an ancient species, in a multi-dimensional war that spans centuries. Under this umbrella, the people of Earth have thrived, ignorant of the threat looming just out of sight. This umbrella, this safety net, woven together from the lives of the fallen, will protect them no more.
Our story begins in the small town of North Shore. A place known for its tropical climate and year round beaches. An unlikely place to find the savior of a war that is still undiscovered.
Anthony Dimair doesn't know it, but he may be the last hope for Earth. Or, he may be the cause of its ruin. A darkness that has been buried deep inside of him for years, is slowly brewing to the surface, itching to find its way out.
Can this teenage boy and his friends uncover the secrets before it's too late? Can they solve the riddle before the entire town is consumed by the Shadow of Darkness?
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Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Science Fiction
Synopsis: A sheltered teenager had a comfortable life in a high rise condo, until his curiosity got him into serious trouble. His family paid the price.
Now, he's on the run with his two best friends, and a group of rebels. The mega-corp will spare no expense to silence him. With what he knows, he could set off a chain of events that will have dramatic repercussions for the entire world.
But somehow, in this chaotic mess, nascent romance struggles to grow and survive.
Will he run and hide behind the pomp and wealth of his former life, or will he boldly go forward and forge his own destiny? Will he survive? Will his friends?
Now, he's on the run with his two best friends, and a group of rebels. The mega-corp will spare no expense to silence him. With what he knows, he could set off a chain of events that will have dramatic repercussions for the entire world.
But somehow, in this chaotic mess, nascent romance struggles to grow and survive.
Will he run and hide behind the pomp and wealth of his former life, or will he boldly go forward and forge his own destiny? Will he survive? Will his friends?
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Age Level: Mature Young Adult
Genre: Science Fiction
Synopsis: When a mysterious drawing binder appears on thirteen-year-old Nate Smith’s windowsill, he starts having visions—and drawing them. Strange creatures come for his work, launching him on a space adventure to learn the alien art of making. Armed with an otherworldly pen that brings his drawings to life, Nate must save planets, and his parents, from the dark creations of an alien mastermind. If only he believed he had talent.
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Age Level: 8 - 12
Genre: Science Fiction
Synopsis: The first move is hers…
The Blackcoat Rebellion
Book 1
Author of The Goddess Test novels
A single test determined her entire future…until she was given a way out
Kitty Doe had one chance to prove she could be worthwhile to society. Instead, she walked out of her ranking test as a complete failure, with a permanent "III" tattooed on the back of her neck. At seventeen, she's facing a lifetime of cleaning sewers…and being separated from Benjy, the boy she's loved for as long as she can remember.
So when Kitty is offered a chance to escape her fate, it seems like an easy choice. If she says yes, Kitty will be Masked—surgically transformed into Lila Hart, the Prime Minister's niece, who died under mysterious circumstances. As a member of the Hart family—a VII—she will be famous. And for the first time, she will matter.
There's only one catch. She must also stop the rebellion that Lila secretly fostered, the same one that got her killed…and one Kitty believes in. Faced with threats, conspiracies and a life that's not her own, she must learn how to become more than a pawn in a twisted game she's only just beginning to understand.
"Carter has created an engaging heroine to root for in Kitty and a page-turner full of twists and turns." —Booklist
"The actions and plot twists will keep readers satisfied and waiting for more in the series." —School Library Journal
The Blackcoat Rebellion
Book 1
Author of The Goddess Test novels
A single test determined her entire future…until she was given a way out
Kitty Doe had one chance to prove she could be worthwhile to society. Instead, she walked out of her ranking test as a complete failure, with a permanent "III" tattooed on the back of her neck. At seventeen, she's facing a lifetime of cleaning sewers…and being separated from Benjy, the boy she's loved for as long as she can remember.
So when Kitty is offered a chance to escape her fate, it seems like an easy choice. If she says yes, Kitty will be Masked—surgically transformed into Lila Hart, the Prime Minister's niece, who died under mysterious circumstances. As a member of the Hart family—a VII—she will be famous. And for the first time, she will matter.
There's only one catch. She must also stop the rebellion that Lila secretly fostered, the same one that got her killed…and one Kitty believes in. Faced with threats, conspiracies and a life that's not her own, she must learn how to become more than a pawn in a twisted game she's only just beginning to understand.
"Carter has created an engaging heroine to root for in Kitty and a page-turner full of twists and turns." —Booklist
"The actions and plot twists will keep readers satisfied and waiting for more in the series." —School Library Journal
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Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Science Fiction
Synopsis: Welcome to the high school of the future. The glee club is full of rock stars, the brainy kids hack permanent records, and the basketball players are as conceited as the cheerleaders. The walls are ablaze with six-foot-high logos of the hottest junk food, software, and clothing brands of the day. The popular kids are sponsored by Abercrombie, Microsoft, and Frito-Lay. You, on the other hand, can't even get a return text from Clearasil. Your best friend is a witch, your boyfriend a twerp. Your geometry teacher hates you and your mom is gleefully counting down the days until graduation. Guess it's time for another hit of iHigh.
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Age Level: Mature Young Adult
Genre: Science Fiction
Synopsis:
J. Barton Mitchell's sci-fi tour de force Conquered Earth series set in an alien-invaded post-apocalyptic world returns as the children forge deeper into the most dangerous lands in search of The Severed Tower
Holt, Mira, and Max have fled Midnight City with Zoey after watching her repel an entire Assembly army. Zoey's powers are unlocked, but who and what she is remains a mystery. All she knows is that she must reach the Severed Tower, an infamous location in the middle of the world's most dangerous landscape: The Strange Lands, a place where the laws of physics have completely broken down. But the closer they get to the Tower, the more precarious things become. The Assembly has pursued Zoey into the Strange Lands. Among them is a new group, their walkers and machines strangely bereft of any color, stripped to bare metal, and whose agenda seems to differ from the rest. To make matters worse, the group hunting Holt are here, too, led by a dangerous and beautiful pirate named Ravan. So is Mira's first love, Benjamin Aubertine, whose singular ambition to reach the Tower threatens to get them all killed.
Then there's the Strange Lands themselves. They have inexplicably begun to grow, spreading outwards, becoming more powerful. Somehow, it all seems tied to Zoey herself, and the closer she gets to the Tower, the weaker she becomes.
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Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Science Fiction
Synopsis: Years ago, seventeen-year-old Apache hunter Lozen and her family lived in a world of haves
and have-nots. There were the Ones—people so augmented with technology and genetic
enhancements that they were barely human—and there was everyone else who served them.
Then the Cloud came, and everything changed. Tech stopped working. The world plunged
back into a new steam age. The Ones’ pets—genetically engineered monsters—turned on them
and are now loose on the world.
Lozen was not one of the lucky ones pre-C, but fate has given her a unique set of survival
skills and magical abilities. She hunts monsters for the Ones who survived the apocalyptic events
of the Cloud, which ensures the safety of her kidnapped family. But with every monster she takes
down, Lozen’s powers grow, and she connects those powers to an ancient legend of her people.
It soon becomes clear to Lozen that she is not just a hired gun.
As the legendary Killer of Enemies was in the ancient days of the Apache people, Lozen is
meant to be a more than a hunter. Lozen is meant to be a hero.
and have-nots. There were the Ones—people so augmented with technology and genetic
enhancements that they were barely human—and there was everyone else who served them.
Then the Cloud came, and everything changed. Tech stopped working. The world plunged
back into a new steam age. The Ones’ pets—genetically engineered monsters—turned on them
and are now loose on the world.
Lozen was not one of the lucky ones pre-C, but fate has given her a unique set of survival
skills and magical abilities. She hunts monsters for the Ones who survived the apocalyptic events
of the Cloud, which ensures the safety of her kidnapped family. But with every monster she takes
down, Lozen’s powers grow, and she connects those powers to an ancient legend of her people.
It soon becomes clear to Lozen that she is not just a hired gun.
As the legendary Killer of Enemies was in the ancient days of the Apache people, Lozen is
meant to be a more than a hunter. Lozen is meant to be a hero.
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Age Level: Mature Young Adult
Genre: Science Fiction
Synopsis: Ty and Marcus Mitchell are average middle school brothers growing up in a suburb north of Chicago until one night when they’re hurtled through an inter-dimensional gateway to a parallel world defined by its multiple moons and planet-wide apocalypse.
As they struggle to figure out where they are and how to get home, the boys encounter refugees of “the last day” from the distant city of Atlantis and a mysterious girl called Bellana, the sole survivor and resident of the devastated metropolis of Spartanica.
Ty and Marcus soon learn they only have seven days to get home. But before they can leave, they must battle through long-extinct deadly predators, find the elusive Professor Otherblood (if he’s still alive), and rescue a new friend from certain death.
Is all of this insanity just Ty’s overactive imagination or are the brothers truly on the brink of being stranded in the brutal wasteland known as Spartanica?
As they struggle to figure out where they are and how to get home, the boys encounter refugees of “the last day” from the distant city of Atlantis and a mysterious girl called Bellana, the sole survivor and resident of the devastated metropolis of Spartanica.
Ty and Marcus soon learn they only have seven days to get home. But before they can leave, they must battle through long-extinct deadly predators, find the elusive Professor Otherblood (if he’s still alive), and rescue a new friend from certain death.
Is all of this insanity just Ty’s overactive imagination or are the brothers truly on the brink of being stranded in the brutal wasteland known as Spartanica?
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Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Science Fiction
Synopsis: Dragon is an epic, action packed tale of adventure set amongst the political backdrop of an uneasy intergalactic cease fire. As worlds conspire against each other, Gax, an insane warlord stockpiles an arsenal of ancient technology in his attempt to rule known space.
Two ill matched and reluctant heroes stand in his way; Sillow, a neurotic and cowardly Sylvan and Brok, a surly and ill tempered Herkulun warrior. After a chance meeting in a seedy, mobster owned casino the two find their fates interlinked as they are propelled into a series of hair raising adventures that takes them from wanted smugglers to agents of a peace keeping alliance.
As war grows close once again Sillow and Brok realize it is they alone who must stop Gax and prevent Armageddon, a very tall order indeed for two unlikely heroes.
Two ill matched and reluctant heroes stand in his way; Sillow, a neurotic and cowardly Sylvan and Brok, a surly and ill tempered Herkulun warrior. After a chance meeting in a seedy, mobster owned casino the two find their fates interlinked as they are propelled into a series of hair raising adventures that takes them from wanted smugglers to agents of a peace keeping alliance.
As war grows close once again Sillow and Brok realize it is they alone who must stop Gax and prevent Armageddon, a very tall order indeed for two unlikely heroes.
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Age Level: Mature Young Adult
Genre: Science Fiction
Synopsis: An otherworldly, evil and dangerous force infests America’s oldest and most haunted city, St. Augustine, Florida. Everyone living there, or visiting, is at risk in ways too horrible to imagine.
Standing between this invader and the people of St. Augustine are teenagers Jeff and Carla, the mysterious Native American shaman, Lobo, and Lyle, the homeless guy.
In their quest to save themselves and all the inhabitants of this ancient Florida city, Jeff and Carla uncover lost parts of St. Augustine history, push past the limits of space and time, and come face-to-face with what they come to realize are the true walking dead.
Standing between this invader and the people of St. Augustine are teenagers Jeff and Carla, the mysterious Native American shaman, Lobo, and Lyle, the homeless guy.
In their quest to save themselves and all the inhabitants of this ancient Florida city, Jeff and Carla uncover lost parts of St. Augustine history, push past the limits of space and time, and come face-to-face with what they come to realize are the true walking dead.
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Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Science Fiction
Synopsis: The kidnapping changes everything …
Twelve-year-old Jillian Blairington never thought she was particularly special.
She was wrong. She’s a Dream Shaper.
The scientists responsible for the genetic modifications kidnap her in order to teach Jillian how to use her Gift. But she isn’t alone. They also have her babysitter, Danielle Matheson, snatched to keep her in line.
They also have a task for her.
If Jillian can’t master her Gift quickly, Danielle might only be the first victim of many.
Interview with the Author:
Q: What makes the Devya’s Children series special?
A: At the heart, this series is about family and friendship as well as the ethical questions surrounding genetic engineering. It’s been likened to the Orphan Black TV show. I like to think of it as a more family-friendly take on those themes. The premise is that a brilliant scientist and his team created several genetically altered children who have special Gifts, such as telepathy, healing, and dream shaping.
The journal/letters style is not unique to this series, but I believe ultimately it suits my need to get in these people’s heads. I’ve worked very hard to fill the books with relatable characters. Some of them happen to have superpowers, but as Jillian points out, everybody has gifts, if not Gifts. It’s just a matter of finding out what those gifts are and how they can be applied for the good of the world.
Q: What order should I read them in?
A: I suggest the traditional order of:
- Ashlynn’s Dreams
- Nadia’s Tears
- Malia’s Miracles
- Varick’s Quest
… before jumping into the prequel—The Dark Side of Science—or the Ashlynn’s Dreams Shorts.
The prequel and the short stories can certainly be read as standalones, but they may be more enjoyable once the reader’s already familiar with some of the characters.
Q: Where does this book fit in the series? What theme(s) make it special?
A: Ashlynn’s Dreams is where it all started. This is definitely the place where you want to jump in and get connected. If I had to pick a few central themes, I’d say kidnapping, family, and genetic engineering.
Why kidnapping? Well, it’s awful and scary and just plain wrong, but in this case, there’s a specific reason the scientists do it.
How does family fit in? What makes a family? The truth is that family’s a complicated thing. For example, here, Jillian has a mother, a father, a step-father, and much more. It’s been fun to explore those connections.
Science fiction’s all about the what-ifs. We’re actually just getting into the advancements in real world genetics where some of these things could be in the near future. That’s going to open a whole can of ethical worms. Fiction’s a wonderful playground for delving into scientific ethics.
Q: Why should readers check out this series?
A: Because Devya’s Children will introduce you to a charming cast of characters dealing with some big issues. Right or wrong, the children exist, so now what? If you have the power to change the world, should you? What are the personal cost and consequences of shaping the world? These are all questions explored by the series.
Q: Can the reader get the whole series at once?
A: Readers can grab books 1-3 in a combination.
Twelve-year-old Jillian Blairington never thought she was particularly special.
She was wrong. She’s a Dream Shaper.
The scientists responsible for the genetic modifications kidnap her in order to teach Jillian how to use her Gift. But she isn’t alone. They also have her babysitter, Danielle Matheson, snatched to keep her in line.
They also have a task for her.
If Jillian can’t master her Gift quickly, Danielle might only be the first victim of many.
Interview with the Author:
Q: What makes the Devya’s Children series special?
A: At the heart, this series is about family and friendship as well as the ethical questions surrounding genetic engineering. It’s been likened to the Orphan Black TV show. I like to think of it as a more family-friendly take on those themes. The premise is that a brilliant scientist and his team created several genetically altered children who have special Gifts, such as telepathy, healing, and dream shaping.
The journal/letters style is not unique to this series, but I believe ultimately it suits my need to get in these people’s heads. I’ve worked very hard to fill the books with relatable characters. Some of them happen to have superpowers, but as Jillian points out, everybody has gifts, if not Gifts. It’s just a matter of finding out what those gifts are and how they can be applied for the good of the world.
Q: What order should I read them in?
A: I suggest the traditional order of:
- Ashlynn’s Dreams
- Nadia’s Tears
- Malia’s Miracles
- Varick’s Quest
… before jumping into the prequel—The Dark Side of Science—or the Ashlynn’s Dreams Shorts.
The prequel and the short stories can certainly be read as standalones, but they may be more enjoyable once the reader’s already familiar with some of the characters.
Q: Where does this book fit in the series? What theme(s) make it special?
A: Ashlynn’s Dreams is where it all started. This is definitely the place where you want to jump in and get connected. If I had to pick a few central themes, I’d say kidnapping, family, and genetic engineering.
Why kidnapping? Well, it’s awful and scary and just plain wrong, but in this case, there’s a specific reason the scientists do it.
How does family fit in? What makes a family? The truth is that family’s a complicated thing. For example, here, Jillian has a mother, a father, a step-father, and much more. It’s been fun to explore those connections.
Science fiction’s all about the what-ifs. We’re actually just getting into the advancements in real world genetics where some of these things could be in the near future. That’s going to open a whole can of ethical worms. Fiction’s a wonderful playground for delving into scientific ethics.
Q: Why should readers check out this series?
A: Because Devya’s Children will introduce you to a charming cast of characters dealing with some big issues. Right or wrong, the children exist, so now what? If you have the power to change the world, should you? What are the personal cost and consequences of shaping the world? These are all questions explored by the series.
Q: Can the reader get the whole series at once?
A: Readers can grab books 1-3 in a combination.
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Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Science Fiction
Synopsis: We will not stand idly by and await our destruction.
The government will never give up searching for me.
They destroy countless lives and towns
Wanting to instill fear.
I am not afraid.
I’ve acquired special powers, a gift from my new friends in Shadow.
The government has yet to fear me, but they should.
I am stronger and more determined than they know.
I will not go down without a fight.
The government will never give up searching for me.
They destroy countless lives and towns
Wanting to instill fear.
I am not afraid.
I’ve acquired special powers, a gift from my new friends in Shadow.
The government has yet to fear me, but they should.
I am stronger and more determined than they know.
I will not go down without a fight.
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Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Science Fiction
Synopsis: The future is an ugly place, but we are not left without hope...
In a war-scorched future, the Dominion tyranny rules with an iron fist. Genetic experimentation has created freaks and unbeatable soldiers alike. The Elite thrive in technologically advanced cities while common citizens languish in poverty. And always, the dehumanizing DRK virus threatens.Only a people called the Kota offer hope - hope in the form of prophecies... It is Trok's responsibility, after 500 years, to find and unite four prophesied Kota Warriors destined to save Earth. However, nothing about these children is what Trok expects. Loree is an assassin with the uncanny ability to dematerialize. Zaak is forced to grow up on an alien planet. Alex is a telepath mysteriously abducted for a year. Ryu has incredible mutate-genes of strength.
Whether the Warriors are ready or not, Earth and its struggling rebels are in desperate need of saviors. But can four Warriors really make a difference? Working as the immortal Interceder, Trok knows that winning this war will take a miracle - one even he cannot foresee.
In a war-scorched future, the Dominion tyranny rules with an iron fist. Genetic experimentation has created freaks and unbeatable soldiers alike. The Elite thrive in technologically advanced cities while common citizens languish in poverty. And always, the dehumanizing DRK virus threatens.Only a people called the Kota offer hope - hope in the form of prophecies... It is Trok's responsibility, after 500 years, to find and unite four prophesied Kota Warriors destined to save Earth. However, nothing about these children is what Trok expects. Loree is an assassin with the uncanny ability to dematerialize. Zaak is forced to grow up on an alien planet. Alex is a telepath mysteriously abducted for a year. Ryu has incredible mutate-genes of strength.
Whether the Warriors are ready or not, Earth and its struggling rebels are in desperate need of saviors. But can four Warriors really make a difference? Working as the immortal Interceder, Trok knows that winning this war will take a miracle - one even he cannot foresee.
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Age Level: Mature Young Adult
Genre: Science Fiction
Synopsis: On a frontier moon, Eleanor stumbles into a long-buried conspiracy and must go on the run to survive. Caught between a government of lies and an unknown alien world, is there anyone she can trust?
"A bright, original voice in young adult fiction." - Walter Jon Williams, Nebula winning author of Hardwired and This is Not a Game.
A believably crafted alternate world populated by dramatic and refreshing characters brings intensity to this sci-fi journey.
- Foreword Magazine
"A bright, original voice in young adult fiction." - Walter Jon Williams, Nebula winning author of Hardwired and This is Not a Game.
A believably crafted alternate world populated by dramatic and refreshing characters brings intensity to this sci-fi journey.
- Foreword Magazine
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Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Science Fiction
Synopsis: The Dark World is noted for its influence on The Chronicles of Amber by Roger Zelazny
World War II veteran Edward Bond's recuperation from a disastrous fighter plane crash takes a distinct turn for the weird when he encounters a giant wolf, a red witch, and the undeniable power of the need-fire, a portal to a world of magic and swordplay at once terribly new and hauntingly familiar. In the Dark World, Bond opposes the machinations of the dread lord Ganelon and his terrible retinue of werewolves, wizards, and witches, but all is not as it seems in this shadowy mirror of the real world, and Bond discovers that a part of him feels more at home here than he ever has on Earth.
World War II veteran Edward Bond's recuperation from a disastrous fighter plane crash takes a distinct turn for the weird when he encounters a giant wolf, a red witch, and the undeniable power of the need-fire, a portal to a world of magic and swordplay at once terribly new and hauntingly familiar. In the Dark World, Bond opposes the machinations of the dread lord Ganelon and his terrible retinue of werewolves, wizards, and witches, but all is not as it seems in this shadowy mirror of the real world, and Bond discovers that a part of him feels more at home here than he ever has on Earth.
Publication Date:
Age Level: 12 and up
Genre: Science Fiction