They walk among us as if they're gods.
Only we know what they are.
Only we know to fear them.
And only we can defeat them.
My name is Juliet Wildfire Stone, and I barely escaped my sleepy Arizona town alive. A Seeker almost murdered me. Lucky for me, I killed him first. I thought that was my test--that was my destiny--but it seems as though fate isn't done with me yet.
I'm a Chosen, a human-alien hybrid. There are three others like me, each with different abilities. I have to find them, and all I have to go on is a weird symbol, and a location--New York City. Hopefully my best friend Troy and I can figure out the rest once we get there.
An alien race is plotting to enslave the world, and only the Chosen can stop them. We'll have to kill their leader before he kills us. We'll all be tested, our flaws exposed. Each one of us will learn what, or who, we really care about, and we'll have to decide whether to fulfill our destiny... or run.
Those helping us have told me I'm the Alpha and only I can lead the others, but how can I trust these people I've never met? I don't know much about my powers or my potential, buy I do know one thing--I'll do anything to stop these aliens. I will not give up. Even if I die trying.
[Teen & Young Adult, Mystery and Thriller, Fantasy and Supernatural, American Indian Culture]
Brink of Dawn picks up where the multiple-award-winning first book in the Chosen series, Wind Catcher, left off, but it can also be read as a stand-alone novel. Continue the adventure!
BRINK OF DAWN by Jeff Altabef and Erynn Altabef
Evolved Publishing presents the second book in the multiple award-winning Chosen series of young adult mystery thrillers, which feature an American Indian fantasy and supernatural theme, from the same author who brought you the award-winning thriller Shatter Point, and his daughter. [DRM-Free]
Midwest Book Review says of this follow-up to the multiple award-winning Wind Catcher:
"As in Wind Catcher, betrayal, faith, and love are themes woven into the thriller format--and be forewarned; Brink of Dawn also ends in a cliffhanger that portends future adventures. Who is good and who is evil? All is not black and white, and readers move deftly through a gray world of possibilities in a satisfying thriller saga which holds wonderfully unpredictable twists and many thought-provoking moments. Highly recommended for young adult (and many an adult) thriller/fantasy readers who look for solid action, powerful characters, and an approach that breaks the usual genre boundaries to offer something refreshingly different."
Books by Jeff Altabef:
- Fracture Point
- Shatter Point
- RED DEATH - Book 1: Red Death
- RED DEATH - Book 2: The Ghost King
- CHOSEN - Book 1: Wind Catcher
- CHOSEN - Book 2: Brink of Dawn
- CHOSEN - Book 3: Scorched Souls
More Great YA Books from Evolved Publishing:
- Dream Warriors by D. Robert Pease
- The Silver Sphere by Michael Dadich
- Darla Decker Diaries by Jessica McHugh
- Two Moons of Sera by P.K. Tyler
AUTHOR: Jeff Altabef lives in New York with his wife, two daughters, and Charlie the dog. He spends time volunteering at the Writing Center in the local community college. After years of being accused of "telling stories," he thought he would make it official. He writes in both the thriller and young adult genres. As an avid Knicks fan, he is prone to long periods of melancholy during hoops season. Jeff has a column on The Examiner focused on writing and a blog on The Patch designed to encourage writing for those that like telling stories.
CO-AUTHOR: Erynn Altabef is an avid reader, dancer, and community activist. When she's not in High School, she loves Starbucks, performing in school musicals, baking, and watching movies with her friends.
EDITOR: Lane Diamond has over 130 published books to his editing credit, including many multiple award-winners, across many genres and styles.