ISAN

by Mary Ting

Overview

THE WORLD HAS CHANGED.
SCIENTISTS WARNED IT WOULD HAPPEN.

Meteors devastated the Earth. World governments developed plans to help surviving citizens. The United States disbanded and salvageable land was divided into four quadrants—North, South, East, and West—governed by The Remnant Council.

Struggling to survive, seventeen-year-old Ava ends up in juvenile detention, until she is selected for a new life—with a catch. She must be injected with an experimental serum. The results will be life changing. The serum will make her better. To receive the serum, Ava agrees to join a program controlled by ISAN: the International Sensory Assassin Network.

While on a mission, she is abducted by a rebel group led by Rhett and told that not only does she have a history with him, but her entire past is a lie perpetuated by ISAN to ensure her compliance. Unsure of who to trust, Ava must decide if her strangely familiar and handsome captor is her enemy or her savior—and time is running out.

"Captivating from the very beginning ... this thrilling dystopian drama has a splash of romance and tons of action." ~ School Library Journal

"Addictive and impossible to put it down!" ~Addison Moore, New York Times Bestselling Author

Awards

• Gold Medal Winner: IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards - Fiction: Science Fiction & Fantasy
• Finalist: Silver Falchion Award - Action Adventure
• Silver Medal: Moonbeam Children's Book Awards - Young Adult Fiction—Fantasy / Sci-Fi
• Gold Medal Winner - Readers' Favorite Awards - Young Adult Thriller
• Gold Medal Winner American Fiction Awards - Science Fiction: Post-Apocalyptic
• Gold Medal Winner - International Book Awards - Science Fiction
• Gold Medal Winner - Readers' Favorite Awards - Young Adult Action

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781645480242
Publisher:	Vesuvian Books
Publication date:	05/23/2023
Series:	International Sensory Assassin Network , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	332
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	12 Years

About the Author

Mary Ting is an international bestselling, award-winning author. She writes soulful, spellbinding stories that excite the imagination and captivate readers around the world. Her books span a wide range of genres, and her storytelling talents have earned a devoted legion of fans, as well as garnered critical praise. Mary retired from teaching after twenty years. She also had the privilege of touring with the Magic Johnson Foundation to promote literacy and her children's chapter book: No Bullies Allowed. Mary resides in Southern California.

Editorial Reviews

"Addictive and impossible to put it down!" —Addison Moore, New York Times Bestselling Author


“Captivating from the very beginning, this sci-fi novel explores issues of autonomy and survival in a world where there are few remaining citizens after meteors crashed into Earth … this thrilling dystopian drama has a splash of romance and tons of action. The fast-paced chapters will engage reluctant readers and fans of postapocalyptic scenarios.” —School Library Journal


"ISAN will leave readers breathless with anticipation as they race through each exciting page." —Tiffany King, USA Today Bestselling Author

From the Publisher

04/01/2018
Gr 9 Up—Captivating from the very beginning, this sci-fi novel explores issues of autonomy and survival in a world where there are few remaining citizens after meteors crashed into Earth. Ava, who was young when her mother passed away, was placed in foster care where she was forced to grow up fast. She eventually ran away from her abusive foster family only to end up in a juvenile detention center for stealing in order to survive. When she turned 17, the International Sensory Assassin Network came for her, offering her a new life with one caveat: the teen had to agree to be injected with the experimental "Helix serum." It heightens her senses and gives her superhuman abilities and strength to carry out missions. On a mission, Ava is captured by a rebel group that claims Ava's past is not what she believes it to be, and that her memory has been altered. Written from Ava's perspective, this thrilling dystopian drama has a splash of romance and tons of action. The fast-paced chapters will engage reluctant readers and fans of postapocalyptic scenarios. VERDICT Purchase where speculative fiction remains popular.—Gilly Yildiz, Eisenhower Public Library, Harwood Heights, IL

School Library Journal