Vita Aeterna

A teenage captive. A corrupt society. With the fate of the world in the balance, one outlier could tip the scales towards salvation or disaster.

On his sixteenth birthday Alex Barret is scheduled for Appraisal, an unpredictable coming-of-age procedure meant to extend his life. In a world where an all-powerful Elite lord over the dirt-poor masses, he knows the odds are stacked against him.

So he never dreams he'll be the one exception to the rule.

Abducted, imprisoned, and subjected to brutal medical experiments in a high-tech lab, he escapes, a heartbeat ahead of a ruthless army led by the most powerful man in the world. When he finally pieces together the clues behind his kidnapping, he uncovers a treacherous plot that only he can derail.

But to succeed, he must penetrate the First Circle, the forbidden abode of the ruling class.

Vita Aeterna is a darkly crafted YA sci-fi thriller. If you like gritty dystopian worlds, fast-paced action, and captivating stories of survival, then you'll love Jay Allan Storey's edgy coming-of-age tale.