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Monarch

(2016)
(The second book in the Swann series)
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If you weren't born with it, it's not yours to keep...

When your enemies strike from the shadows with neither reason nor demand, you can't lean on civilized solutions. You must be bold. Especially if your life depends on it. If Savannah expects to live long enough to reunite with her friends, she'll have to figure out why she's dying, who is trying to kill her, and how - if possible - to stop the unrelenting punishment.

In the presence of death, only the cunning survive.

As death sets in, Savannah must ask herself, is this retaliation, or cold-blooded murder? As the answers become clear, she's left with just one path: say good-bye to her brand new body, pray she never meets their ruthless child assassin and hope to God she doesn't get run over by a bloodthirsty board of elitists hell bent on eviscerating her new body...from the inside out.

INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR:

Q:Why should readers try this series?

A: This bold new series starts out looking at the life of a regular(ish) teen girl who's bullied at the hands of her mother, the paparazzi and her fellow students. But what happens over this nine book series is this unfortunate girl becomes the most badass girl in all of history. Most readers will appreciate this series because there is literally nothing like it out there right now, which makes the Swann series feel fresh and yes, highly addictive.

Q:What kind of series is this?

A:Swann and Monarch (books one and two) are both human stories steeped in high school angst, bullies, difficult parents and the twisted effects of human genetic modification. The third book, Clone, kicks this world wide open, unleashing a rapidly evolving world of urban fantasy. By the ninth and final book in this series, urban fantasy will have become dark fantasy, but by then you'll be so hooked that nothing else will matter (the author says with a Cheshire cat-like grin).

Q: What kind of readers will enjoy these books?

A: I find fans of Harry Potter, Twilight, The Hunger Games and Divergent will appreciate the Swann series novels. Although this is not a rehashed version of any of the series listed above, Swann is for readers who love a strong, snarky heroine with real internal struggles who constantly wrestles with adversity while facing off with some of the most unusual villains in young adult fiction today.

Q:Are there adult themes in this series?

A: Yes. To stay authentic to the YA world, and to most of today's teens, there is some strong language, violence and adult situations. I personally feel this series should be enjoyed by ages 15 and above.

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING...

"This author knows how to be hilarious, serious, and intrigue the hell out of you all at the same time. Super unique plot and premise and tight writing. If you like a YA main character and an Urban Fantasy feel laced with real life issues, snag this series!"

- Amazon Reviewer

"Wonderful addition to Swann! This is by far my favorite new series! The author always keeps me on the edge of my seat. I can't wait to see what happens next!!"

- Jordan, Amazon Reviewer

READING ORDER OF THE SWANN SERIES:

Swann

Monarch

Clone

Masochist

Weapon

Raven

Abomination

Enigma

Crucified


Genre: Horror

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