The Order of Obsidian (The Reeds of West Hills)

Destiny is burning . . .

There is something buried beneath West Hills School for the Perceptually Gifted. Something ancient. Something powerful.

Can Jon and Frank stop it from falling into the wrong hands? And if they fail, who will pay the price?

A shadow is descending over Unity City and the West Hills School for the Perceptually Gifted, and at the heart of it all is the devious Obsidian and his band of conspirators.

As tensions rise between the gifted and non-gifted, thirteen-year-old twins Jon and Frank Reed struggle to hold onto hope.

The future is confused. Jon's visions reveal a city burning and rebuilding, a forest dying and blooming. How can he protect those he loves when the future refuses to be clear? Meanwhile, Frank wrestles with a dangerous new power, unsure if its devastating side effects are worth the price of using it.

With unrest on the horizon, the brothers and their friends must untangle Obsidian's schemes and find a way to prevent a catastrophic future. But as the fight draws closer, they'll need to face impossible choices-ones that will test their courage, their bonds, and their belief in what's right.

Will the light survive the darkness, or will their society fall?

B. E. Padgett is a YA and children's author in the Pacific Northwest. She was a student affairs professional at Everett Community College before pursuing her passion for writing and storytelling. She graduated with a B. A. in English: Professional and Creative Writing at Central Washington University. She was editor-in-chief at Manastash Literary Journal and business manager for Poetry Northwest. Growing up in a loud and chaotic family of eight inspired her to create stories about sibling connections and challenges. Although she enjoys many things in life, she considers being an auntie one of her biggest joys. She is best known for her series The Reeds of West Hills. Her hobbies include crocheting stuffed animals, dress-up tea parties, graphic design, illustration, whistling, and reading.