They walk among us as if they’re gods, and only we know what they are. Only we know to fear them, and only we can defeat them.
My name is Juliet Wildfire Stone, and I barely escaped my sleepy Arizona town alive after a Seeker tried to murder me. There are three others like me—Chosen hybrids—each with different abilities. I must find them, because an alien race is plotting to enslave the world, and only the Chosen can stop them. We must fulfill our destiny... or run.
As the Alpha, only I can lead the others, but how can I trust these people I’ve never met? No matter, because I’ll do anything to stop the enemy... even if it kills me.
Midwest Book Review says of this follow-up to the multiple award-winning Wind Catcher:
“As in Wind Catcher, betrayal, faith, and love are themes woven into the thriller format... All is not black and white, and readers move deftly through a gray world of possibilities in a satisfying thriller saga which holds wonderfully unpredictable twists and many thought-provoking moments. Highly recommended for young adult (and many an adult) thriller/fantasy readers who look for solid action, powerful characters, and an approach that breaks the usual genre boundaries to offer something refreshingly different.”
EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS the second thrilling book in the multiple award-winning “Chosen” series of young adult fantasy thriller adventures. [DRM-Free]
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Genre: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Fantasy / General
This is the second book in the critically-acclaimed "Chosen" series. Each book in this series has won literary awards, and this series has spent significant time atop its categories at Amazon, where it is exclusive as eBooks. Book 1, Wind Catcher, even spent a little time as an Amazon #1 Bestseller.
"You don't have to do this, Jules." Troy cocks his head to the side a little, the way he does when he's worried about me.
The warm expression in his eyes melts my heart. What would I do without him?
He's always looking out for me. I used to get into fights, but even when they were my fault, he'd always stand up for me. Now I need him more then ever. The fate of the world is at stake, and he's still here beside me, standing up for me. He'll die to protect me if he has to, but I don't need him to protect me anymore. I need him close, to wrap his friendship around me like a blanket, to connect, to feel human.
Lately I've had a hard time feeling human without him.
"When was the last time I did something I didn't want?" I smirk, but my words ring hollow, untrue--at least for me. I'm always stuck doing chores for other people, and now there's an entire destiny to fulfill that's been thrust upon me. I'd rather be normal and have nothing to do with this future, but we don't get a chance to pick our destiny. At least I didn't.
"What's your mom going to say when she finds out?"
"Since when are you worried about my mom? You've been getting me in trouble since we were in kindergarten. Your name has been etched at the top of her Undesirable List since we were six. I've seen it. She keeps it posted on the refrigerator."
Troy arches his eyebrows. "Hey, your mom loves me! I'm the other child she's never had."
"Are you serious?" I shoot him a half smile so he knows I'm joking.
Everybody loves Troy. Still, he's not on the college track, and Mom wants me to go to one of the best colleges so I can make tons of money and become a big shot lawyer, like her or some other Master of the Universe....
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Italian
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Already translated.
Translated by Aurora Torchia and Marco Calesella
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Author review: The only real issue to get past is the formatting issues, which were fairtly significant. We need to provide some training on that. The rest of the process went really well. Thanks. |
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Already translated.
Translated by Luisa Arias
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