1000blackgirlbooks Stories

Kalela felt paralyzed. The world spun around her, and movement shook the ground. Her mind went blank. Then, a weight slammed against her. "Kalela! Snap out of it! Let's move!" Kalela turned around, out of her daze, and was met face-to-face with panicked chocolate eyes. This was Zone One. And Kalela had no doubt in her survival. They stole us. They took a few, chosen ones, of us to a new place; a new planet. The planet was called Uridae, and it was terrifying. 17-year-old Kalela was forced to train in a futuristic unit, and live every day like she was preparing for battle. But, despite humanity's thoughts, it wasn't battle that they were planning on. It was a game. Purely for their pleasure. Journey alongside Kalela as she fights for her life, discovers each new challenge, relives every victory, and, ultimately, battles for humanity.