Rieden Reece and the Final Flower: Mystery, Adventure and a Thirteen-Year-Old Hero’s Journey. (Middle Grade Science Fiction and Fantasy. Book 2 of 7 Book Series.) - Softcover

Guzman, Matt

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798986509853

Publisher: MINDFAST PUBLISHING, 2023

Synopsis

His teachers might be aliens. Something impossible is reaching him from another universe. And Ri is starting to wonder if he’s completely losing his mind.

Thirteen-year-old Rieden Reece thought surviving a broken moon was complicated. Then an alien sunflower spits out a mysterious space watch—and suddenly Ri finds himself connected to something that shouldn’t exist.

And it brings bad news.

Something Ri did changed Earth’s future, and now shape-shifting aliens are quietly taking over Desert Lime. Even worse, strange alien flowers are spreading across the planet, and somehow, they’re connected to a terrifying figure Ri calls the Plague Doctor.

To stop him, Ri will have to uncover who’s human, who isn’t, and whether the bizarre things he’s seeing are even real.
Along the way there are talking weeds, dangerous alien technology, suspicious teachers, a seriously irritated bee, and a glimpse of a future where Earth’s very last flower is about to die.

Saving the world was never supposed to be Ri’s job.

Apparently, nobody told the universe.

Funny, strange, suspenseful, and packed with twists, Rieden Reece and the Final Flower is the second adventure in the seven-book Rieden Reece series for readers who love science fiction, mystery, humor, and wildly imaginative worlds.

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About the Authors

Matt Guzman writes sci-fi adventures that keep kids reading past bedtime. His books combine fast-paced action, unforgettable characters, and big ideas about courage, friendship, and doing the right thing, even when it's hard.After two decades in leadership, Matt now channels his problem-solving skills into crafting stories that help young readers see themselves as brave, capable, and ready for anything.Parents love that his books get reluctant readers hooked. Kids love the twists, humor, and heroes who feel real.Join Matt's reader crew for a Rieden Reece prequel story and early access to new books at his website.

I'm Stephanie, a proud biracial Mexican-American from San Diego with over ten years of experience in the publishing industry. I've read the slush pile for literary agents, edited books for small publishing presses, and collaborated with numerous self-published and agented writers to build their craft and polish their manuscripts. In addition to being a freelance book editor, I write my own YA novels in my spare time--some of which have been published. Basically, it's all books all the time in my world, and I couldn't be happier. Besides books, I love traveling, hiking, swimming, and adventuring in the outdoors. I majored in film production at San Diego State University, and continue to enjoy watching quirky TV shows and cinematic films in my free time. I also play guitar and sing in a community choir. Sometimes I share my music on Instagram, so keep an eye out!

Edition details

• Publisher: MINDFAST PUBLISHING
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798986509853
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Dingwall Kim
• Number of pages: 269
• Editor: Slagle Stephanie