Books with author A Marks

With a fifty-six percent unemployment rate, the Government has abandoned its people, allowing them to rot on the streets or to be butchered for industrial purposes. Living in a homeless shelter, sixteen-year-old Paeton is a Lower-C. Her days are spent keeping herself and the two young kids she watches over safe. Twice a week, she ventures into the deadly Atlanta streets to steal enough credits to pay her way, and maybe, just maybe, have a cup of her favorite coffee.One night on her way home, she runs into a gray-eyed teenage boy who tells her that “change is coming.” Five minutes later, a security drone, worth billions, explodes over her head. Ten minutes later, a horde of teenagers riot in the streets. Fifteen minutes later, an android police officer rips her from the horde and wrestles her to the ground. She escapes only to see herself on television with the Gray-Eyed Boy—his face was covered, hers was not.To avoid capture, she hides herself among the Escerica Rebels. Meanwhile, the news media labels her a traitor and brands her as the face of the rebel movement. She doesn’t want to fight the unyielding government or to save the world. However, when the two kids she watches are captured, she’s forced to face her inner demons. It’ll take more than thousands of officers, scores of androids, and dozens of flying killing machines to keep Paeton from the kids.

Paeton is legend. She has the most popular face in America, perhaps even the world.To increase pressure of her surrender, Georgia’s new governor has not only placed a huge price on her head, but has also removed funding for the homeless shelter that she loves. With the funding gone, the people will starve to death in a matter of weeks.An unexpected opportunity arises when the number one reality television star wants Paeton to appear on her show. The pay—Twenty Million Credits—is just enough to save the shelter.Desperate, Paeton accepts. Upon arrival at the Summit, where the show is filmed, she discovers a deadly game of cat and mouse where she is the central piece for several parties who want to cash in on her fame. Those living in the Summit prove more dangerous and crafty than she ever imagined, desiring for her to perform her part willingly or die in the process.

The Death Days are upon us.A week ago sixteen-year-old Paeton became the face of the rebel movement. Her normal days of wandering the streets are gone and replaced with the troubles of keeping her toenails a shiny pink while walking around a compound full of soldiers. Despite her frustrations, she settles into happy days and hot dates with her new boyfriend. However, the government hasn’t been relaxing, and they quickly interrupt her days of serenity. Helicopters armed to the teeth tear into the compound, ripping apart the exterior. As fiery bullets slice into innocents, hundreds of police officers storm the compound. Before Paeton can think, she’s knocked unconscious and sent to jail. As a stroke of luck, the semi-annual Death Days, a time where all prisoners kill each other off for a lighter sentence, is just beginning. When the last of her world is caving in on her, she meets a mysterious man that begins to unravel a secret about her past. The secret changes everything Paeton knows about herself and those closest to her. Despite this knowledge, she still has to survive the forty-eight hours of the Death Days. With prisoners armed with axes, maces, clubs, and the occasional 9mm handgun, it’ll be a fight to the finish with Paeton making impossible choices to stay alive.

Smoke covers Atlanta. Hundreds are dead. Buildings lay in monstrous heaps. The three tiers of the city crumble to pieces. Paeton has completed her promise—the Summit has been destroyed.Rylan finds Paeton among the rubble clinging to her last breath. He escapes the destruction and finds a safe house to hide from police retribution. However, the damage to Paeton’s body is severe, and it is unknown whether she will ever wake up again.Meanwhile, Dalton has placed his bid for the presidency, riding on the fact that he will find and kill Paeton. To complete his promise, he has dispatched one of the best assassins in the state to finish the job. With communications down and time ebbing away, Rylan must face the assassin and save Paeton before she takes her last breath. AboutDIVIDING LINE is the fourth installment of the CLASS ZERO YA Dystopian Teen novel series. Paeton’s adventures are a humorous take on political science fiction with tons of action. Although the protagonist is young adult, anyone can enjoy this novel and the series. The fast-paced story, non-stop action, and intricate world-building are sure to stay with you long after you finish.The novel is appropriate for tweens, teens, and up. It contains mild language and violence. Is not recommended for children under eleven years old.

With a fifty-six percent unemployment rate, the Government has abandoned its people, allowing them to rot on the streets or to be butchered for industrial purposes. Living in a homeless shelter, sixteen-year-old Paeton is a Lower-C. Her days are spent keeping herself and the two young kids she watches over safe. Twice a week, she ventures into the deadly Atlanta streets to steal enough credits to pay her way, and maybe, just maybe, have a cup of her favorite coffee.One night on her way home, she runs into a gray-eyed teenage boy who tells her that “change is coming.” Five minutes later, a security drone, worth billions, explodes over her head. Ten minutes later, a horde of teenagers riot in the streets. Fifteen minutes later, an android police officer rips her from the horde and wrestles her to the ground. She escapes only to see herself on television with the Gray-Eyed Boy—his face was covered, hers was not.To avoid capture, she hides herself among the Escerica Rebels. Meanwhile, the news media labels her a traitor and brands her as the face of the rebel movement. She doesn’t want to fight the unyielding government or to save the world. However, when the two kids she watches are captured, she’s forced to face her inner demons. It’ll take more than thousands of officers, scores of androids, and dozens of flying killing machines to keep Paeton from the kids.