About the Book: Truth is more dangerous than fiction…in this exhilarating upper YA fantasy that will capture fans of Shadow and Bone and Dark Water Daughter In ancient times, the Elder Wrights breathed their magic into the fabric of the seven seas. Now what was once an ocean of plenty is slowly becoming a sea of death, and the Talin—a race of hidden mages—are beginning to starve. And for the first time ever, one of their own has no magic. Ostracized by her own people, Nieve is certain that the old stories hide a missing piece of the puzzle. It’s just a matter of unlocking the secret. But when a stranger comes sailing into their harbor, Nieve’s world is suddenly blown wide open. Now she’s sailing on the seven seas—with a too-charming, swashbuckling pirate, a group of strange misfits, and a woman who claims to be one of the Elder Wrights. It’s like Nieve is living one of the stories she’s always loved…only now, she’s weaving a legend of her own. Except that the ol...
"Description"
Sixteen-year-old Tan
Michaels is pumped to have been chosen for his new assignment: to
assimilate with students at the local high school. Tan's assignment is
the first major step in his secluded society's overall plan to integrate
with their local California community. His genetically enhanced mind
and body make the transition easy at first- Tan breezes through his
homework and stuns the judges and onlookers at his first gymnastics
meet. He's also managed to capture the attention of Paisley, an artsy
barista he discovered in history class. He feels less fortunate to have
also captured the attention of Whitney, the girl his new friends say he
should want.
When Tan's twin sister goes missing, he's ordered to put his assignment on hold along with his still-new relationship with Paisley. In the search for his sister, Tan secretly discovers some mind blowing information. Has the society's long-established goal of complete assimilation morphed into something much more sinister? When his new high school friend, Cole is found dead, Tan must face the possibility that the high commanders in his own beloved society may have had something to do with it.
With forty-eight hours to figure it all out, Tan and his posse find themselves faced with choices not merely of life and death, but of who lives and who dies. And the rot at the top may be closer than Tan would ever have imagined.
When Tan's twin sister goes missing, he's ordered to put his assignment on hold along with his still-new relationship with Paisley. In the search for his sister, Tan secretly discovers some mind blowing information. Has the society's long-established goal of complete assimilation morphed into something much more sinister? When his new high school friend, Cole is found dead, Tan must face the possibility that the high commanders in his own beloved society may have had something to do with it.
With forty-eight hours to figure it all out, Tan and his posse find themselves faced with choices not merely of life and death, but of who lives and who dies. And the rot at the top may be closer than Tan would ever have imagined.
"Review"
This book was entirely unexpected. I wasn't sure that I'd like it at all but oddly enough I did enjoy reading it. It is your usual science fiction. There is a secluded society living beneath our world and is scientifically far more developed. But they have their own rules by which they live. These rules are questioned when one sixteen year old is assigned to assimilate with students above ground. From there a series of events occur thus changing his view of his own world and made him think about life and what's important in it.
All the characters are beautifully written, there is some suspense and mystery as well, all in all it was a great book which every science fiction fan will enjoy immensely.