One hundred years ago, war threatened the existence of humanity. One man's actions might bring it back.
During WWV, battles weren't won with bombs, but with science. Specifically, with DNA. Now, a person's place in society is determined by their genetic code. If your Gift is as mundane as knowing what time it is without needing a watch, you're probably a Norm, but if it's so extraordinary that it's considered a danger to the public, congratulations, you're an Elite.
Seventeen-year-old Brianna Acero doesn't fall into either category. She is the only girl in the world who has no Gift at all.
When life throws her a curveball and Brianna finds herself living among the Elites, she begins to uncover layers upon layers of secrets about her own past, but there is one secret that was not meant to be unlocked. Now, there is no way of putting it back in its cage. The Second One is back, and this time he won't be so forgiving. His actions could bring about a new world war, and the end of Gifted society along with it. Only Brianna is unique enough to stop him, but will she rise to the challenge?
Revenge is a dangerous game, and not everyone is ready to play it.
"I don't trust your people."
"I'm not asking you to trust them. I'm asking you to trust me."
◇Highest Rank: #2 in Journey, #8 in StrongFemaleLead, #11 in Adventure, #24 in Dystopian◇
Sydney Donovan.
An 18 year old soldier in training.
From Galdon, Eastern Region.
Trouble in her homeland forces her to leave home and venture west. Can she survive long enough to clear her name and return home? Or will she die in the strange land she's been driven into?
Casey Graham.
A 20 year old hunter.
From LeHorn, Western Region.
Hungry to avenge the death of a loved one, he follows the only lead he has. But, it requires him to join forces with the enemy. Will he be able to put his reservations down long enough to find justice? Or will he ultimately fail?
Neither was expecting the turn of events that would lead them across the treacherous mountains that separated their homes.
Shadows Peak.
When life, death, and justice hang in the balance, will they be able to survive the battles ahead?
Read "Shadows Peak" to find out.
*1st Place in Action/Adventure (The Albina Awards)
*1st Place in General Fiction (The Tattoo Awards)
*1st Place in Action/Adventure (The Rose Awards 2017)
*1st Place in Action/Adventure (World of Champions Awards 2018)
*2nd Place in General Fiction (The Polaroid Awards Winter 2017/2018)
First published: Oct. 2, 2017
Cover made by me.