Books with author C.L. Denault

The Core wants her DNA. She wants her freedom. Let the game begin.In Earth's battle-ridden future, humans have evolved. Those with extraordinary skills rise to power and fame. Those without live in poverty.Sixteen-year-old Willow Kent believed she was normal. But when a genetically-advanced military officer shows up in her village and questions her identity, long-buried secrets begin to emerge. With remarkable skills and a shocking genetic code the Core and its enemies will do anything to obtain, Willow suddenly finds the freedom she craves slipping through her fingers. Greed, corruption, and genetic tampering threaten every aspect of her existence as she's thrust, unwilling, into the sophisticated culture of the elite Core city. To ensure peace, she must leave the past behind, marry a man she's never met, and submit to the authority of a relentless officer with a hidden agenda of his own.Her life has become a dangerous game. How much will she sacrifice in order to win?Gambit is the first book in The Prodigy Chronicles, a Hunger Games meets X-Men dystopian romance series about a young girl struggling to control her immense powers and find her place in a city filled with enemies.MORE IN THE SERIES:Book 1: GambitBook 2: MimicBook 3: Gauntlet (coming soon)

Three simple rules. One secret skill. Let the game continue.In 2012, one cycle of an ancient calendar system came to a close. Humanity predicted its downfall, but it wasn't the end of their evolutionary climb. It was the beginning.Willow Kent is discovering that life as a second-phase prodigy comes at a price. Trapped in the London Core, her choices are limited, made difficult by her forbidden romance with Reece and the presence of a new commanding officer who establishes harsh rules. With unpredictable skills and a growing distrust in her birth parents, she is struggling to play the Core's game. But when opportunity arises in the form of a mysterious shapeshifter, Willow realizes there's more to her own evolution than meets the eye. She soon learns that keeping secrets is a key move, and the more dangerous they are, the greater her need to evolve into the powerful prodigy nature intended her to become.But those closest to her have their own secrets, and her status has made her an easy target for betrayal. Who will she turn to, when nothing is as it seems?Mimic is the second book in The Prodigy Chronicles, a Hunger Games meets X-Men dystopian romance series about a young girl struggling to control her immense powers and find her place in a city filled with enemies.MORE IN THE SERIES:Book 1: GambitBook 2: MimicBook 3: Gauntlet (coming soon)

"They're coming."Words of warning haunt Jayce Wakefield's dreams. He doesn't believe them any more than he believes in the blue-eyed raven delivering the message. It's totally absurd. They're just dreams. He has nothing to worry about.Or does he?Jayce's life revolves around three things: being a senior, worshipping a girl he can't have, and killing vampires. As a werewolf, his job is to protect the Starling woods. That means taking out any bloodsucker who dares to cross the Boundary. And since his autistic brother can't handle wolfing out, it's up to Jayce to keep pack territory safe.But between the dream-raven, humans going missing, and vampires acting weird, he's losing his grip on reality. Add to that a runaway in his territory, and he welcomes the distraction. The fact that she won't talk about herself makes him obsessed with learning about her past. The deeper he digs, though, the more she withdraws. It's not until her life is threatened that he discovers the truth. Who she is. Why she's there.And the sinister darkness headed for them both.Adventure, horror, and deep magick lurk in this gothic tale about a frustrated teen wolf who must decide just how far he'll go to save an enemy. Perfect for fans of Matefinder, The Ash Moon, and Anna Dressed in Blood.

Three simple rules. One secret skill. Let the game continue.In 2012, one cycle of an ancient calendar system came to a close. Humanity predicted its downfall, but it wasn't the end of their evolutionary climb. It was the beginning.Willow Kent is discovering that life as a second-phase prodigy comes at a price. Trapped in the London Core, her choices are limited, made difficult by her forbidden romance with Reece and the presence of a new commanding officer who establishes harsh rules. With unpredictable skills and a growing distrust in her birth parents, she is struggling to play the Core's game. But when opportunity arises in the form of a mysterious shapeshifter, Willow realizes there's more to her own evolution than meets the eye. She soon learns that keeping secrets is a key move, and the more dangerous they are, the greater her need to evolve into the powerful prodigy nature intended her to become.But those closest to her have their own secrets, and her status has made her an easy target for betrayal. Who will she turn to, when nothing is as it seems?Mimic is the second book in The Prodigy Chronicles, a Hunger Games meets X-Men dystopian romance series about a young girl struggling to control her immense powers and find her place in a city filled with enemies.MORE IN THE SERIES:Book 1: GambitBook 2: MimicBook 3: Gauntlet (coming soon)

The Core wants her DNA. She wants her freedom. Let the game begin.In Earth's battle-ridden future, humans have evolved. Those with extraordinary skills rise to power and fame. Those without live in poverty.Sixteen-year-old Willow Kent believed she was normal. But when a genetically-advanced military officer shows up in her village and questions her identity, long-buried secrets begin to emerge. With remarkable skills and a shocking genetic code the Core and its enemies will do anything to obtain, Willow suddenly finds the freedom she craves slipping through her fingers. Greed, corruption, and genetic tampering threaten every aspect of her existence as she's thrust, unwilling, into the sophisticated culture of the elite Core city. To ensure peace, she must leave the past behind, marry a man she's never met, and submit to the authority of a relentless officer with a hidden agenda of his own.Her life has become a dangerous game. How much will she sacrifice in order to win?Gambit is the first book in The Prodigy Chronicles, a Hunger Games meets X-Men dystopian romance series about a young girl struggling to control her immense powers and find her place in a city filled with enemies.MORE IN THE SERIES:Book 1: GambitBook 2: MimicBook 3: Gauntlet (coming soon)

"They're coming."Words of warning haunt Jayce Wakefield's dreams. He doesn't believe them any more than he believes in the blue-eyed raven delivering the message. It's totally absurd. They're just dreams. He has nothing to worry about.Or does he?Jayce's life revolves around three things: being a senior, worshipping a girl he can't have, and killing vampires. As a werewolf, his job is to protect the Starling woods. That means taking out any bloodsucker who dares to cross the Boundary. And since his autistic brother can't handle wolfing out, it's up to Jayce to keep pack territory safe.But between the dream-raven, humans going missing, and vampires acting weird, he's losing his grip on reality. Add to that a runaway in his territory, and he welcomes the distraction. The fact that she won't talk about herself makes him obsessed with learning about her past. The deeper he digs, though, the more she withdraws. It's not until her life is threatened that he discovers the truth. Who she is. Why she's there.And the sinister darkness headed for them both.Adventure, horror, and deep magick lurk in this gothic tale about a frustrated teen wolf who must decide just how far he'll go to save an enemy. Perfect for fans of Matefinder, The Ash Moon, and Anna Dressed in Blood.