Skyship Academy: The Pearl Wars
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The nitty gritty:
When a fifteen-year-old slacker discovers that he has the power to control Pearls – fragments of space debris that are a dying Earth’s most important energy source – the government’s forces work to capture him.
And a little more:
A devastated Earth’s last hope is found in Pearls: small, mysterious orbs that fall from space, and are capable of supplying enough energy to power entire cities. Battling to control the Pearls are the Skyship dwellers—political dissidents who live in massive ships in the Earth’s stratosphere—and the corrupt Surface government.
Jesse Fisher, a Skyship slacker, and Cassius Stevenson, a young Surface operative, cross paths when they both venture into forbidden territory in pursuit of Pearls. Their chance encounter triggers an unexpected reaction, endowing each boy with remarkable—and dangerous—abilities that their respective governments would stop at nothing to possess. Enemies thrust together with a common goal, Jesse and Cassius make their way to the ruins of Seattle to uncover the truth about their new powers, the past they didn’t know they shared, and a shocking secret about the Pearls.
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Praise
“Skyship Academy is one of those books you’ll read straight through if at all possible. I absolutely devoured it from page one. And even though the story itself kept me captivated, I think the characters became the part I Ioved the most. A definite must read!”
–James Dashner, New York Times bestselling author of THE MAZE RUNNER and The 13th Reality series
“Skyship Academy is the perfect book for teens that like science fiction.”
– sljteen
“…fast-paced adventure… delivers solid action sequences throughout…”
–Publisher’s Weekly
“The Pearl Wars is a rare gem of a book that will keep readers on the edge of their seat and blow their minds with the startling conclusion.”
– Wicked Awesome Books
“With its original premise and fantastic cast of characters, The Pearl Wars will be a book you will not want to miss.”
– The Book Cellar
“I don’t read a lot of sci-fi, but when I do it’s usually because it’s something exceptional. And just like Across the Universe, this was a fantastic science fiction tale.”
– Scott Tracey, author of Witch Eyes
Skyship Academy: Crimson Rising
Sept 8th, 2012 (Goodreads Page)
Publisher synopsis (spoilers if you haven’t read the first book):
Pearlbreaker Jesse Fisher is on a mission to free as many Drifters as he can—ignoring the direct orders of Captain Alkine. When a mysterious red pearl sets Jesse free from the Skyship brig, he uses it as an opportunity to rescue Cassius from Theo, Madame’s newest protégé. With Skyship agents in hot pursuit, Cassius and Jesse learn they are the children of Haven rebels, sent to Earth to continue the battle against Haven’s totalitarian regime. Outnumbered, their only hope for survival rests on an uneasy alliance with Madame and their other Earth-bound enemies.
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