Vortex (Insignia, 2) - Softcover

Kincaid, S. J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0062093037 ISBN 13: 9780062093035

Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books, 2014

Synopsis

S. J. Kincaid has created a fascinating dystopian world for Insignia, her futuristic science-fiction adventure series perfect for fans of Ender's Game. Earth is in the middle of WWIII, a war to determine which governments and corporations will control the resources of the solar system.

Teen Tom Raines grew up with nothing—some days without even a roof over his head. Then his exceptional gaming skills earned him a spot in the Intrasolar Forces, the country's elite military training program, and his life completely changed.

Now in Vortex, the second book in the series, Tom discovers that the Pentagonal Spire, where he and his friends are being trained as superhuman weapons, is filled with corruption. He is asked to betray his friends—the first real friends he's ever had—for the sake of his country.

Will he sacrifice his new life to do what he believes is right?

About this title

From the Back Cover:

You're superhuman. A military weapon.
Your power knows no limits.
But what will you fight for?

Gamer kid Tom Raines and his friends—all superhuman government weapons-in-training—have entered their second year at the Pentagonal Spire, becoming midlevel cadets in the elite combat corps known as the Intrasolar Forces. But as training intensifies, Tom's loyalties are put to the test: betray his ideals and friendships for the sake of his country or sabotage his own future? Drawn into a dramatic power struggle, Tom faces a terrifying possibility: his idealism and bravado may have cost him everything—and everyone—that matters.

With action, intelligence, and humor, the second book in S. J. Kincaid's trilogy continues to explore fascinating questions about power, politics, technology, loyalty, and friendship.

About the Author:

S. J. Kincaid was born in Alabama, grew up in California, and attended high school in New Hampshire. She also interned for a politician in Washington, DC, and received degrees from universities in Illinois and Ohio, but it was while living beside a haunted graveyard in Edinburgh, Scotland, that she realized she wanted to be a writer. Several years, several manuscripts, and several jobs later, Ms. Kincaid now lives in California, and Catalyst is the conclusion to the Insignia trilogy.

About this edition

• Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0062093037
• ISBN 13: 9780062093035
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 416