Not What He Seems
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Brandon Lee is your average preteen. Except he's Korean-American and has a superpower and a ghostly being residing in his body. Not your typical life. He's been running for a very long time, and it's not hard to see why.
Lately, the government has been going hard on the specials laws that usually protect the people with powers like Brandon. They have given permission to people to begin testing on these specials, forcing many to flee. People have been encouraged to seek out these specials and to turn them in for a reward.
Along the way, Brandon meets Ashley, another special. Together, they run around the country, trying to find a place where they can seek refuge, while also learning more and more about one another.
Follow the two teenagers as they flee deeper into the woods.
Follow Brandon as he explores Ashley's dark past.
Follow Ashley as she realizes that Brandon is also not who he seems.
(Hey guys. So, this is my second attempt at Not What He Seems. This time, it is in its own universe and not at all affiliated with the PJO universe. I wanted to see whether the book would work as a standalone. The original will not be deleted, even though it was pretty terrible.
Hope you guys will enjoy it.)
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