Books with title Anomaly

14-year-old Ion Jacobs just wants to belong to a family and feel normal. But his past is a mystery, his future is a question, and his whole life is about to change.Tossed from one foster home to another and shadowed by his mysterious past, Ion fears he’ll never fit in — until one day, when he drops a pencil and instead of falling to the floor…it floats.Shocked and bewildered, Ion searches deeper and discovers an undeniable truth about himself: he possesses extraordinary powers beyond his control. Healing injuries, levitating objects, and superhuman strength come as easy to him as breathing. Now Ion only has one goal: make sure no one finds out what he’s capable of.Struggling to keep his newfound abilities a secret, Ion finds himself more isolated than ever — until he meets a mysterious stranger in the woods who seems to understand Ion better than anyone else. As tensions rise at home with his new foster family, Ion finds it harder and harder to control his powers. And when he accidentally sparks a fire that nearly destroys their home, Ion is forced to face the reality of his situation: not only is he capable of healing — he’s also capable of fatal destruction.Anomaly is the gripping paranormal prequel to The Blood Race series by K.A. Emmons.

Liv is a powerful telekinetic, but she keeps her head down and her powers in check. If she doesn’t, the government is going to execute her.When a group of renegades helps Liv escape government custody, she rekindles an old romance that leads her back to the secret organization that raised her.Liv’s powers and loyalties are tested. Her struggle to find herself and build a new life are threatened when she discovers a dark secret that blurs the line between right and wrong.

Reality is only an illusion.Except for those who can control it…Worst. Birthday. Ever. My first boyfriend dumped me—happy birthday, Josie!—my dad is who knows where, I have some weird virus that makes me want to hurl, and now my ex is licking another girl's tonsils. Oh, and I'm officially the same age as my brother was when he died. Yeah, today is about as fun-filled as the swamps of Dagobah. But then weird things start happening…Like I make something materialize just by thinking about it. When hottily-hot badass Reid Wentworth shows up on a motorcycle, everything changes. Like, everything. Who I am. My family. What really happened to my brother. Existence. I am Oculi, and I have the ability to change reality with my thoughts. Now Reid, in all his hotness, is charged with guiding and protecting me as I begin learning how to bend reality. And he's the only thing standing between me and the secret organization that wants me dead…The Schrodinger’s Consortium series is best enjoyed in order.Reading Order:Book #1 AnomalyBook #2 Enigma

Thalli has fifteen minutes and twenty-three seconds to live. The toxic gas that will complete her annihilation is invading her bloodstream. But she is not afraid.Decades before Thalli’s birth, the world was decimated by a nuclear war. But life continued deep underground, thanks to a handful of scientists known as The Ten. There they created genetically engineered human beings who are free of emotions in the hope that war won’t threaten the world again.Thalli is an anomaly, born with the ability to feel emotions and a sense of curiosity she can barely contain. She has survived so far by hiding her differences. But then her secret is discovered when she’s overwhelmed by the emotion of an ancient piece of music.The Ten quickly schedule her annihilation, but her childhood friend, Berk—a scientist being groomed by The Ten—convinces them to postpone her death and study her instead. While in the Scientists’ Pod, Thalli and Berk form a dangerous alliance, one strictly forbidden by the constant surveillance.As her life ticks a way, she hears rumors of someone called the Designer—someone even more powerful than The Ten. What’s more, the parts of her that have always been an anomaly could in fact be part of a much larger plan. And the parts of her that she has always guarded could be the answer she’s been looking for all along.Thalli must sort out what to believe and who to trust, before her time runs out.“. . . the first in what has the potential to be a fascinating trilogy of general appeal. McGee’s simple narrative belies the novel’s complexity, a factor that will make this intriguing book accessible to a wide variety of teen readers.” —Booklist

She was merely a pawn in their game. And then something happened.Once the fragile, naïve human, Evangeline has become altogether … different. A being who holds formidable power, she may be the key to changing the course of fate.Or she could be the final nail in the world’s coffin. But Evangeline doesn’t know exactly what she is, what she can do. She knows only that she has to stop an enemy far worse than the Sentinel and the sorceresses—one driven by revenge.And he’s hunting the man she loves.As Evangeline fights to keep Caden alive and the human population from eradication, she can’t help but sense the imminent doom. Find out if fate will prevail in the harrowing conclusion to the Causal Enchantment series.

"I just loved this series and the character development ... loved the tension between the characters and it was refreshing for a paranormal book to not be focused on vampires, werewolves or fae." - Amanda Morgan, Amazon Reviewer."I really liked the story and the entirety of the world King created, it was a unique and captivating supernatural love story." - KendraMae, Amazon Reviewer.***“Better, Ms. Spencer?”As I look up, his eyes lock with mine, and for the second time today I unravel. His draw is all consuming, like he’s intent on claiming all of me, and as the world starts to fade I don’t care. All I want is crouched in front of me: amber eyes piercing, hypnotic, willing me to be his.Forever. ***Synopsis:22-year-old Bree Spencer hates prejudice of all kinds – especially the blatant elitism she's subjected to as a resident staffer at her aunt’s exclusive estate, Blackall Manor. So when Bree nearly winds up as road-kill on account of the wealthy Sebastian Templeton, she struggles to reconcile her attraction to him. On the surface Sebastian represents everything Bree despises, yet her draw to him is irrefutable.Events become decidedly more unusual upon Sebastian’s arrival as a guest at Blackall Manor. Despite her reservations, Bree finds Sebastian intriguing; but his insistence to get to know her triggers a raft of niggling suspicions – heightened by a series of strange dreams and phenomena – until eventually, she learns the truth. Sebastian is a Guardian, a powerful descendant of a sacred Ethereal line; and Bree’s uncanny gift has prompted him to find her. But while an anomaly inspired their connection, an ancient prophecy and Ethereal lore forbid it. And with Sebastian’s purist brother determined to honour both at any cost, an epic battle with unthinkable stakes could be Bree’s only chance at survival.

Thalli has fifteen minutes and twenty-three seconds to live. The toxic gas that will complete her annihilation is invading her bloodstream. But she is not afraid. Decades before Thalli’s birth, the world was decimated by a nuclear war. But life continued deep underground, thanks to a handful of scientists known as The Ten. There they created genetically engineered human beings who are free of emotions in the hope that war won’t threaten the world again. Thalli is an anomaly, born with the ability to feel emotions and a sense of curiosity she can barely contain. She has survived so far by hiding her differences. But then her secret is discovered when she’s overwhelmed by the emotion of an ancient piece of music. The Ten quickly schedule her annihilation, but her childhood friend, Berk—a scientist being groomed by The Ten—convinces them to postpone her death and study her instead. While in the Scientists’ Pod, Thalli and Berk form a dangerous alliance, one strictly forbidden by the constant surveillance. As her life ticks a way, she hears rumors of someone called the Designer—someone even more powerful than The Ten. What’s more, the parts of her that have always been an anomaly could in fact be part of a much larger plan. And the parts of her that she has always guarded could be the answer she’s been looking for all along.Thalli must sort out what to believe and who to trust, before her time runs out. “. . . the first in what has the potential to be a fascinating trilogy of general appeal. McGee’s simple narrative belies the novel’s complexity, a factor that will make this intriguing book accessible to a wide variety of teen readers.” —Booklist

Reality is only an illusion.Except for those who can control it…Worst. Birthday. Ever. My first boyfriend dumped me―happy birthday, Josie!―my dad is who knows where, I have some weird virus that makes me want to hurl, and now my ex is licking another girl's tonsils. Oh, and I'm officially the same age as my brother was when he died. Yeah, today is about as fun-filled as the swamps of Dagobah. But then weird things start happening…Like I make something materialize just by thinking about it. When hottily-hot badass Reid Wentworth shows up on a motorcycle, everything changes. Like, everything. Who I am. My family. What really happened to my brother. Existence. I am Oculi, and I have the ability to change reality with my thoughts. Now Reid, in all his hotness, is charged with guiding and protecting me as I begin learning how to bend reality. And he's the only thing standing between me and the secret organization that wants me dead… The Schrodinger’s Consortium series is best enjoyed in order.Reading Order:Book #1 AnomalyBook #2 Enigma

The City was stable. The citizens were submissive but prosperous. Most of the slaves knew only the mines and feared the unknown beyond their prison. And the rebels celebrated their freedom through unknowingly suicidal raids on the City Council. It was a delicate balance of hopelessness, comfort and survival in the wasteland of post-apocalyptic America.But now something has changed.Sixteen-year old Aviella Ray escapes from bondage, an impossible feat. The Council suspects a wider subversion of its perfect controls and reacts mercilessly to uncover the conspiracy. But the illusion of its supremacy begins to fade after Aviella unwittingly taps into a hidden source of immense power. The true nature of Legion is a mystery, but one thing is clear: it is a force that could break the Council’s stranglehold forever – or annihilate them all.Patrick Halasz’s first novel, Anomaly, is a fresh addition to the great young adult dystopian stories by Louis Lowry, James Dashner and Sabaa Tahir. For ages 13 and up.

She was merely a pawn in their game. And then something happened. Once the fragile, naïve human, Evangeline has become altogether … different. A being who holds formidable power, she may be the key to changing the course of fate. Or she could be the final nail in the world’s coffin. But Evangeline doesn’t know exactly what she is, what she can do. She knows only that she has to stop an enemy far worse than the Sentinel and the sorceresses—one driven by revenge. And he’s hunting the man she loves. As Evangeline fights to keep Caden alive and the human population from eradication, she can’t help but sense the imminent doom. Find out if fate will prevail in the harrowing conclusion to the Causal Enchantment series.

The City was stable. The citizens were submissive but prosperous. Most of the slaves knew only the mines and feared the unknown beyond their prison. And the rebels celebrated their freedom through unknowingly suicidal raids on the City Council. It was a delicate balance of hopelessness, comfort and survival in the wasteland of post-apocalyptic America. But now something has changed. Sixteen-year old Aviella Ray escapes from bondage, an impossible feat. The Council suspects a wider subversion of its perfect controls and reacts mercilessly to uncover the conspiracy. But the illusion of its supremacy begins to fade after Aviella unwittingly taps into a hidden source of immense power. The true nature of Legion is a mystery, but one thing is clear: it is a force that could break the Council's stranglehold forever - or annihilate them all. Patrick Halasz’s first novel, Anomaly, is a fresh addition to the great young adult dystopian stories by Louis Lowry, James Dashner and Sabaa Tahir. For ages 13 and up.