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Scorpion Shards

Star Shards Chronicles Series, Book 1

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Six teens struggle to discover the source of their strange and horrific abilities in this first book of the Star Shards Chronicles.

Dillon has the terrifying power to create massive amounts of destruction with the slightest tweak of his will. Deanna is so consumed by fear, it has become like a black hole, drawing to her the very things that terrify her. Then, when the glare of a supernova 16 light-years away illuminates the night sky, they have a vision: There are six of them out there, all teenagers, and all suffering from supernatural afflictions that disfigure their bodies and souls. Only by finding one another will the six ever be strong enough to defeat these mysterious forces that, bit by bit, are devouring their souls from the inside out.

Acclaimed author Neal Shusterman "combines personal quest, horror, and science fiction into an absorbing exploration of good and evil, guilt, forgiveness and personal responsibility" (VOYA) in this thrilling start to a riveting trilogy.

©1995 Neal Shusterman (P)2020 Tantor Difficult Situations Family & Relationships Fiction Friendship Literature & Fiction Science Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Fantasy
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I got to know Neal Shusterman through his newer novels, which were all flawless, but haven't read/listened to any of his older books, so I thought this one will be as good as any to begin with. I was not disappointed. Inspite of the shorter form and the great many characters he brought to the stage, every single one of them had a depth to it. They all felt alive and relatable, their actions were driven by complex emotions and they grew through adversity. Joe Hempel's narration was also excellent, I'm always glad when I find such talented narrators, I'll be looking ourlt for his other works from now on too. Thank you both for such a fun experience!

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As an adult reader I thought I’d made a mistake and nearly gave up. But once you make it past the acne and sexual urges Shusterman’s writing keeps the pace together. I really enjoyed the Scythe trilogy but this is clearly aimed more firmly at the teen audience.

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Gripping tale from start to finish I felt I knew all the Main Characters personally 😁

Gripping tale 😁

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