Title: The Prophecy of Arcadia (Arcadian Wars #1)
Author: M.H. Soars
Date of Publication: January 17, 2014
Genre: YA with PNR and sci-fi elements
Blurb:
Being a teenager is tough,
especially when you have to pretend to be something you’re not, and
you’re in love with someone you shouldn’t. 115 years ago, a small planet
called Arcadia was invaded by a vicious alien race and nearly
destroyed. Cut off from their resources, the Arcadians turned to Earth
for help. A group of Arcadian explorers discovered a Prophecy that
claimed their salvation lay in the hands of two children from Earth. To
ensure their safety, the Arcadian Council sent their most gifted
youngsters to Earth to act as protectors. Samantha is one of them.
To succeed in her mission she must learn to control
her Arcadian powers and keep her true identity from her best friend, and
the girl she swore to protect, Alexia. But Samantha will soon realize
that nothing is as it seems. Someone is trying to prevent the Prophecy
from taking place and the prophecy boy hasn't been found yet. There is
also a new drug circulating at school that is turning students into
freakishly strong menaces.
To make matters worse, distractions keep getting in
her way. Such as her love/hate relationship with her “cousin” Matthew.
Or her confused feelings toward popular and mysterious Julian. She wants
nothing more than to be free to live her life. But the survival of
Arcadia depends on her and her friends. Free will is not an option.
Purchase link: Amazon
Excerpt;
“You all must be guessing why I
requested a meeting this morning,” Gary said in a good mood, and I
wondered why he was so cheeky at 6 a.m. He ignored the grunts he
received in response.
The boys still wore their PJs and were
suffering from a collective case of awful bed hair. I was the last to
arrive -- not surprisingly, since I was the only one in the house who
had bothered to change clothes and brush my hair.
The need to look somewhat presentable
put me in a less than comfortable situation when the only seat left
in Gary’s spacious office was next to Matthew. Considering the
situation between us, I might have hoped the others would be more
thoughtful and not make me sit next to him. No such luck.
I avoided making eye contact with
Matthew as I took my seat on the big leather couch, putting maximum
space between us. He shifted in his seat uneasily.
Gary’s office was a mix of
contradictory influences. It had several pieces that could easily
belong to a very conservative law firm, like the massive mahogany
desk and the button tufted, classic leather sectional sofa in dark
brown. His chair had a classic design too but it was in neon green
leather, and the paintings hurt the eyes if you stared at them for
too long. It was like two different people had decorated the office.
The result would make an interior designer have a seizure.
I focused my attention on Gary sitting
behind his desk, and waited for him to explain why we had been
summoned for the second time in less than twenty-four hours. Alexia,
our charge, was coming to Santa Barbara to spend her summer vacation
with us and as usual, we had gone through a debriefing the day
before.
As the Prodigies, we had been appointed
since birth to be her protectors. However, unlike the majority of our
fellow Arcadians, our abilities hadn’t started to manifest until
very recently. The appointment had been more symbolic than anything
else. This year, however, things would change.
Sean yawned loudly and received an
instant glare from his twin brother in return. Not that he cared. My
own twin sister, Mia, smiled sympathetically at Zach, which prompted
him to soften his countenance.
“I’m pretty sure you must have a
good reason for the meeting.” Matthew replied to Gary’s earlier
statement, and I looked over at him. He was impossibly good looking,
even with disheveled hair.
He sensed me staring and glanced my
way, eyebrows furrowed. I felt heat rush to my cheeks and looked
away.
Gary stood up and started to pace in
front of us. “I just received word from the Council that Melanie
must remain in Arcadia until she completes her training.”
“Why?” I asked. A sliver of dread
pierced my heart. Since our abilities started to manifest we had
taken turns going to Arcadia for training, but we never stayed more
than a few days.
About M.H. Soars
M.
H. Soars is what we like to call a United Nations child. She was born
in the United States but grew up in several different countries which
gave her a broader perspective of life. She has always been passionate
about books and stories and at a certain point had a comic book series
going.
With a background in fashion design she always
thought she was going to follow that path. But the characters in her
head kept begging to be set free. So she decided to write their stories.
A couple of years and a baby later, the first installment of her
Arcadian Wars series is finally done.
M. H. Soars currently resides in New Mexico with her
husband and baby daughter. She loves to read novels in the YA, PNR,
Fantasy, Historical Fiction, and Chick Lit genres. When not devouring
said novels, you may find her shopping online (she's an expert),
blogging about fashion, or trying to teach her daughter to walk (even
though she's too young for that).
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