UNKNOWN

The Earth is dying, and Nia Beckett is certain it’s all her fault.

In the year 2291, humanity’s efforts to protect the planet have gone terribly wrong. Nia’s Teens For Earth recruits try using their newly discovered Talents to help, but everything they attempt just makes the situation worse. The deadly Fray is spreading.

Jag Mahajan believes the only solution is to flee off-world, but he doesn’t want to leave without his mom. As his father’s lies and schemes crumble, Jag discovers a new way to finance the search for his missing mother: turning in superhero Breaker for the World Government reward.

Nia Beckett believes she knows who Breaker really is. Will the superhero join TFE’s fight to save the Earth? Or does the mysterious eco-warrior have other plans?

Ando the squirrel monkey faces his own deadly challenges. If he doesn’t succeed, will the entire planet die with him?

Ann Belice is the pen name shared by the mother-daughter writing team of Catherine Dilts and Merida Bass. She is the one voice that speaks for the two authors and often has a mind all her own.

Catherine Dilts is the author of twelve novels. Her short stories appear regularly in Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine. Most of her published works have a cozy mystery flavor. After a career in environmental compliance for a global corporation, Catherine now gets to write fiction full time. Her work experiences inspire her fictional environmental themes.Catherine has completed two marathons and one ultramarathon. She enjoys spending time in the mountains and out in nature. She shares her life with her wonderful husband, two daughters, three granddaughters, three grandcats, and one granddog. You can find Catherine on her website at www.catherinedilts.com, on Facebook @catherinediltsauthor and on Instagram @diltscathy.

Merida taught mathematics at the college level before pursuing her artistic dreams. When she isn't working on the novels she co-authors with her mother, Merida writes and illustrates children's books, and creates massive pencil and ink artwork measured in feet, not inches. Her YouTube channel features videos of her actively drawing, and her blog follows her training for and participation in extreme endurance events. Merida, her husband, and three children, love international travel, camping and hiking through America's National Parks, and dressing in homemade costumes for cosplay at anime and science fiction conventions. Merida can be found at www.merida-creates.com, and on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook with @meridacreates.